50 Francs

Features

Issuer Canton of Basel
Issuing bank Bank in Basel
Type Standard banknote
Years 1877-1879
Value 50 Francs
Currency Franc (1871-1906)
Composition Paper
Size 190 × 120 mm
Shape Rectangular (hand cut)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
299637
References P# S145,
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# KA20
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2003. Die Banknoten der Schweiz. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50 FÜNFZIG FRANKEN
FÜNFZIG FRANKEN 50
DIE BANK IN BASEL
bezahlt gegen Rückgabe dieser Note

FÜNFZIG FRANKEN
IN SCHWEIZERWÄRHUNG

Cassier:
Präsident:
Director:

Emission vom Jahre 1877.
50 CINQUANTE FRANCS
CINQUANTA FRANCHI 50

Reverse

Blank.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE BÂLE
BILLET DE CINQUANTE FRANCS,
VALEUR SUISSE.

Printer

Dondorf & Naumann, Frankfurt, Germany (1850-1932)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1877  Unsigned
1879 
1879  Unsigned

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