50 Francs

Features

Issuer Canton of Geneva
Issuing bank Geneva Trade Bank (Banque du Commerce de Genève)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1889-1906
Value 50 Francs
Currency Franc (1848-1906)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular (hand cut)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
202626
References P# S302,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
Richt/Kunz# K52
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2003. Die Banknoten der Schweiz. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

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.

Script: Latin

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

Engravers: Albert Walch, Josef von Storck

Reverse

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50 50
CINQUANTE FRANCS
FÜNFZIG FRANKEN
CINQUANTA FRANCHI
50 50

Engraver: Josef von Storck

Comments

Sold by SINCONA AG, Auction 5, 23 May 2012, Lot 82, for 5,000 CHF.

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1897-Sep-27  Photo
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1903-Aug-31 
1906-Mar-26 

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Sincona AG
Auction 52
Lot 5385
Internet Archive
25 Oct 2018 1897-Sep-27 G
(Some small pin holes)
USD 9982.25
(CHF 9000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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