Ticino 20 Francs, 1874-1875

Ticino 20 Francs, 1874-1875 obverse
Ticino 20 Francs, 1874-1875 reverse

Information:

Country Ticino
Period Ticino, Canton of Franc (1861-1906)
Currency Francs
Denomination 20 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Italian Switzerland Bank
Year 1874-1875
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 120x80 mm

Obverse:

Ticino 20 Francs, 1874-1875
Latin

Obverse text

20 20 BONO FRANCHI VENTI moneta legale pagabili al portatore DALLA CASSA DELLA BANCA DELLA SVIZZERA ITALIANA IN LUGANO Lugano 1 Ottobre 1874 IL CASSIERE : IL DIRETTORE :

Obverse symbol

Value indication with the name of the bank in a guilloche, rectangular frame. In the lower section: the handwritten date of issue as well as the handwritten signatures of the main cashier and the bank director. The Ticino tax stamp is in the left half.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

20

Reverse symbol

Value number in an ornate circular frame.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1874-1875) Handwritten dates vary + - - - - - -