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 - - - - - -