Les Rizeries Françaises, a public limited company established in Le Havre, was one of the major rice-processing industries handling rice imported through the port of Le Havre — rice from Indochina, Brazil, and Egypt, then redistributed on the French market. With a share capital of TEN million francs divided into 20,000 fully paid-up shares of 500 francs each, articles of association filed with Maître Le Roux, notary in Le Havre.

This fully paid-up Bearer Share of Five Hundred Francs bears number 17 019, printed by Imprimerie Chaix in Paris. The two-tone red Art Nouveau border features a multitude of rosettes and stylized plant motifs, with the "RF" (Rizeries Françaises) monogram in a central medallion. Fiscal stamps and original directors' signatures in pen. Watermark "Rizeries Françaises" and "Share of 500 francs". A very decorative piece, clean condition. A document sought after by enthusiasts of Le Havre port industries and Belle Époque food-industry scripophily.