Banknote France 50 Cents - Chambre de Commerce - Bergerac - 05-08-1918 - 65815

This 50-centime banknote was issued by the Bergerac Chamber of Commerce on August 5, 1918. It is a type of paper money issued during a shortage of metallic currency during the First World War.

The front of the banknote features a medallion located at the bottom center, illustrating the House of the King of France. The inscriptions "CHAMBRE de COMMERCE DE BERGERAC" and "50 CENTIMES" can be read. The signatures of the President and Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce are also present. The mention "LITH. RONTEIX PERIGUEUX" indicates the printer, and the banknote number, 65815, is affixed.

The back of the banknote offers a view of the river port and the Old Bridge spanning the Dordogne. The main inscription details the conditions for reimbursement of the banknote: "LA CONTREVALEUR DE CE BILLET MIS EN CIRCULATION PAR LA SUCCURSALE DE LA BANQUE DE FRANCE DE BERGERAC A ETE VERSEE PAR SES SOINS AU TRESOR PUBLIC QUI EST CHARGE DE SON REMBOURSEMENT DANS UN DELAI DE CINQ ANS A DATER DE CE JOUR, SOUS PEINE DE PRESCRIPTION". Reference is made to circulars from the Minister of Commerce dated December 9, 1916 and July 30, 1917. The date of issue, August 5, 1918, is also mentioned.

The watermark of the banknote depicts bees. The printer is identified as Ronteix, located in France.