Zurich 100 Francs, 1883-1890

Zurich 100 Francs, 1883-1890 obverse
Zurich 100 Francs, 1883-1890 reverse

Information:

Country Zurich
Period Zurich, Canton of Franc (1837-1907)
Currency Francs
Denomination 100 Francs
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Bank in Zurich
Year 1883-1890
Shape Rectangular (hand cut)
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Zurich 100 Francs, 1883-1890
Latin

Obverse text

100 DIE BANK IN ZÜRICH zahlt dem Uberbringer, bei Sicht, HUNDERT FRANKEN 100 In gesetzlicher Barschaft ZÜRICH 1. Juli 1883. DER PRÄSIDENT: DER KASSIER: DER DIREKTOR: 100

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

100 100 CENT FRANCS HUNDERT FRANKEN CENTO FRANCHI 100 100

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.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1883-Jul-01 1883-Jul-01 + - - - - - -
1890-Oct-01 1890-Oct-01 - - - - - -