50 Francs

Issuer Canton of Geneva
Year 1889-1906
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 50 Francs
Currency Franc (1848-1906)
Composition Paper
Size
Shape Rectangular (hand cut)
Printer
Designer(s)
Engraver(s) Obverse: Albert Walch, Josef von Storck
Reverse: Josef von Storck
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#S302
Obverse description 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.
Obverse lettering 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
Reverse description 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.
Reverse lettering 50 50 CINQUANTE FRANCS FÜNFZIG FRANKEN CINQUANTA FRANCHI 50 50
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Variants
Numisquare ID 9335171390
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