No date Sig Eggimann/Prud’homme/Saint-Philippe Intro: 1888 cinq cents (500) francs

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No date Sig Eggimann/Prud’homme/Saint-Philippe Intro: 1888 cinq cents (500) francs

Details

Obverse: French text; ornate border with standing allegorical woman (symbolizing Wisdom) holding a seashell and stalk of corn; parrots; vines, balance scales; sword; cherubs with turtle, flowers, and fish; standing Mercury (symbolizing Fortune) holding a seashell and caduceus; anchor; cherubs with fish and plants; legal clause repeated in two circles

Reverse: Blank

Basic Information

GSID:

102588

Denomination:

cinq cents (500) francs

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

No date Sig Eggimann/Prud’homme/Saint-Philippe Intro: 1888

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Black on buff paper

Note Dimension:

250 x 135 mm

Printer:

(CORNOUAILLES FECIT)

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