{"product_id":"obligation-au-porteur-1930-hauts-fourneaux-givors-document-financier-ancien","title":"Bearer Bond 1930 Givors Blast Furnaces old financial document","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod bearer bond, issued by the Compagnie des Hauts Fourneaux et Fonderies de Givors (Rhône), visible on the front of the document. This financial security features an ornamental green and white frame, typical of early 20th-century stock market documents, with stylized floral motifs all around. The main print is in green ink on fine-weave paper, with black text areas and red stamps attesting to interest payments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe central part explicitly mentions \"Obligation de MILLE Francs 4 1\/2 % au Porteur\" (Bearer Bond for ONE THOUSAND Francs at 4 1\/2%), with the identification number 004150 clearly visible. Also legible are \"Émission 1930\" (Issue 1930) and \"Givors, le 21 Novembre 1930\" (Givors, November 21, 1930), which precisely locate the origin and period of this document. The circular red stamp \"Cie des Hauts Fourneaux et Fonderies de Givors\" appears several times on the lower coupons, attesting to the document's authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the bottom of the visible side are several detachable coupons, each numbered and stamped, used to claim annual interest due to the bearers. The coupons bear the payment years, including 1956, indicating that the document was in use for several decades. All text and frames are clear and legible, apart from a few folds and signs of use visible on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe paper has a slightly satin finish with traces of a central horizontal and vertical fold, typical of long-archived documents. No major defects appear on the visible side, other than slight handling marks and an initial yellowing due to age. The printing of the motifs and text remains very clear, without significant discoloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis bearer bond document is an authentic testament to French industrial and financial history from the early 20th century. Its elegant graphics and period stamps make it an appreciated decorative and historical piece for wall decoration or thematic archiving on antique finance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. Shows pronounced folds, some handling marks, and very slight yellowing of the paper, with no visible tears on the side shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Bearer bonds were common in France until the mid-20th century. They allowed any holder of the document to claim interest or capital, without nominative identification, which fostered their widespread use but also their gradual disappearance with modern regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping by a professional seller. Attentive service and tracking provided for every shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: old bond, financial security, bearer share, stock market document, security paper, vintage finance, detachable coupon, 1930s, authentic document, old bond, French share, antique finance paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54286048395591,"sku":"03b467d5-625d-4915-a461-6417c6475e92-PA0.36","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_3b4e6212-4171-4512-9050-390b8f612ce1.jpg?v=1783108455","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/obligation-au-porteur-1930-hauts-fourneaux-givors-document-financier-ancien","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}