Banknote France 50 Cents - Chamber of commerce - Marseille - 1917 - Série S-R

This 50 centime note was issued by the Marseille Chamber of Commerce in 1917. It is from the S-R series. The front of the note features the inscription "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE MARSEILLE" in capital letters. The face value "50 c" is also indicated. The functions of the treasurer and delegated members are mentioned, but the names are not specified.

The back of the note repeats the inscription "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE MARSEILLE" as well as the face value "50 c". It also includes excerpts from the deliberations of the Marseille Chamber of Commerce dated June 5, 1917. The name of H. Rouit, credited as "INVT & DEL" (inventor and designer), is present, as well as the mention "IMP. MOULLOT . MARSEILLE", indicating the printer.

The note is written in Latin. The graphics of the note are the work of H. Rouit. The Moullot printing house of Marseille carried out the printing. This note testifies to a local initiative of the Marseille Chamber of Commerce to alleviate possible shortages of small change during the period of the First World War.