Switzerland 50 Francs 1st 1907-Feb-01

P#1.3

© HVB Stiftung Geldscheinsammlung München generic images

Switzerland 50 Francs 1st, 1907 P-1 obverse
Switzerland 50 Francs 1st, 1907 P-1 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1907-Feb-01 P#1.3 + - - - - - -
Reference P#13
Country Switzerland
Period Switzerland (1848-date) Franc (1850-date)
Currency Francs 1st
Denomination 50 Francs 1st
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Swiss National Bank (Schweizerische Nationalbank)
Year 1907
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 01.07.1945
Size (WxH) 166x103 mm

Obverse:

Switzerland 50 Francs 1st, 1907 P-1
Latin

Obverse text

50 SCHWEIZERISCHE NATIONALBANK BANQUE NATIONALE SUISSE • BANCA NATIONALE SVIZZERA (GESETZ VOM 6. OKTOBER 1905) FÜNFZIG FRANKEN CINQUANTE FRANCS • CINQUANTA FRANCHI 50 BERN & ZÜRICH, 1.FEBRUAR 1907 DER PRÄSIDENT DES BANKRATES: DER HAUPTKASSIER: EIN MITGLIED DES DIREKTORIUMS: 50 BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO LONDRES.

Obverse symbol

Green print. Yellow-orange underprint. Red serial numbers and overprint. On the left, standing Helvetia, the allegory of Switzerland, facing right, wearing diadem with "HELVETIA", holding sword in right hand and leaning against a shield with the coat of arms of Switzerland. To the lower right a putto, holding a rectangular frame with the value. To the upper right, a red rosette with the Swiss cross. Bound oval laurel wreath around inscription.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

50 50 CINQUANTE FRANCS FÜNFZIG FRANKEN CINQUANTA FRANCHI 50 50

Reverse symbol

Green print. Yellow-orange underprint. Two heads of god Mercury in round medallions, wearing winged petasos, facing each other.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1907-Feb-01 P#1.1 2.5m - - - - - -
1907-Feb-01 P#1.2 + - - - - - -
1907-Feb-01 P#1.3 + - - - - - -