Banknote France 50 Cents - Chamber of Commerce - Rouen - n°210.952 - 1922

This 50 centime note was issued by the Rouen Chamber of Commerce in 1922. It is an emergency banknote, issued in a specific economic context.

On the front of the note, the inscription "VILLE DE ROUEN" can be read at the top, followed by "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE ROUEN" below. The year of issue, "1922", is also mentioned. The face value, "50 CENTIMES", is clearly indicated. The signatures of the Mayor and the President of the Chamber of Commerce also appear on the front. A serial number, "n° 210.952", is printed on the note. The name of the printer, "IMP. RICHARD, PARIS", is mentioned at the bottom.

The back of the note bears the inscription "Le Trésor a reçu la contre-valeur... (Délibérations du Conseil Municipal et de la Chambre de Commerce du 17 août 1914.)". This mention refers to the deliberations that authorized the issuance of this type of note.

The banknote features a watermark representing bees, a symbolic motif often associated with industry and work. The Richard printing house, located in Paris, France, is responsible for printing this note.

The dimensions of the banknote are 118 mm in length and 79 mm in width. The writing used on the note is in Latin.