Geneva 50 Francs 1902-Jan-10

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Geneva 50 Francs, 1889-1906 obverse
Geneva 50 Francs, 1889-1906 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1902-Jan-10 + - - - - - -
Country Geneva
Period Geneva, Canton of Franc (1848-1906)
Issuing bank Geneva Trade Bank
Currency Francs
Denomination 50 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1889-1906
Shape Rectangular (hand cut)
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Geneva 50 Francs, 1889-1906
Latin

Obverse text

50 LA BANQUE DU COMMERCE payera à vue, au porteur, CINQUANTE FRANCS 50 en espèces, ayant cours legal, GENEVE 27 Septembre 1897. UN ADMINISTRATEUR : LE DIRECTEUR : 50

Obverse symbol

Date, value, issuer and signatures inside an ornamental frame with an oval wreath of grapevines with grapes. Cartouche with value above and below. On the left: standing and draped Libertas (Roman goddess and personification of Liberty) wearing diadem and holding shield facing right. On the right: kneeling child supporting cartouche with value.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

50 50 CINQUANTE FRANCS FÜNFZIG FRANKEN CINQUANTA FRANCHI 50 50

Reverse symbol

Three connected decorative frames; the value in three languages: French, German and Italian inside the middle frame. Head of Hermes looking inward in each of the external round frames. Cartouche with value in each corner.