Banknote France 50 Cents - Chamber of Commerce - Rouen - n°283.654 - 1920

The 50 centime banknote issued by the Rouen Chamber of Commerce in 1920 is a testament to French local monetary history. This banknote, with a face value of 50 centimes, was issued in France.

The obverse of the banknote features several inscriptions in Latin. It includes the mention "VILLE DE ROUEN" in capital letters, followed by "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE ROUEN", indicating the issuing institution. The year of issue, "1920", is also clearly visible. The face value, "50 CENTIMES", is clearly indicated. The signatures of the Mayor and the President of the Chamber of Commerce are affixed, attesting to the authenticity of the banknote. A serial number, "n° 283.654", is printed on the banknote. The mention "IMP. RICHARD, PARIS" indicates the printer responsible for the production of the banknote.

The reverse of the banknote contains an inscription in Latin stating that "The Treasury has received the equivalent value...". This inscription refers to the deliberations of the Municipal Council and the Chamber of Commerce of August 17, 1914, highlighting the legal and administrative context of the issuance of this banknote.

The banknote incorporates a watermark representing bees, adding an element of security and visual identification. The printer responsible for the manufacture of this banknote is Imprimerie Richard, located in Paris, France.

The dimensions of the banknote are 118 mm in length and 79 mm in width.