Coins from the Department of Ain

Many cities in France issued their own currency tokens (notgeld) to circulate alongside or in the place of usually hoarded coins. Following the economic and financial turmoil created both during and by the aftermath of WWI, the franc was devalued, and subsequently silver 50 centimes, 1 franc, and 2 Franc coins began to disappear from circulation fast, due to people hoarding them for their silver value. As a result, a coinage shortage occurred, and municipalities began issuing their own replacements starting midway through the First World War, and continuing into the 1920s. The notgeld issues had ended by 1931, by which point new Chambres de Commerce issues had become widely available and circulating. Most of those coins were made of low-value metals like zinc or aluminium and stamp coins were also widely made. French colonies where the Franc circulated also issued their own notgeld during the 1920s.
Wikidata: Q3083

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France › French notgeld › Ain, Department of › Gex, Commune of • Franc (1795-1959)

100 Centimes = 1 Franc

Available for swap 5 Centimes
1919

Aluminium • 0.90 g • ⌀ 20 mm
El Mon.# 10.1, N# 8901
Available for swap 10 Centimes
1919

Aluminium • 1.1 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
El Mon.# 10.2, N# 20076
Available for swap 25 Centimes
1923

Aluminium • 1 g • ⌀ 22 mm
El Mon.# 10.3, N# 20077

France › French notgeld › Ain, Department of › Oyonnax and Bellegarde, Communes of • Franc (1795-1959)

100 Centimes = 1 Franc

5 Centimes - Unions commerciales
ND

Aluminium • 0.9 g • ⌀ 19.5 mm
El Mon.# 10.1, N# 34139
10 Centimes
ND

Aluminium • 1.07 g • ⌀ 20.5 mm
El Mon.# 10.2, N# 34140
25 Centimes
ND

Aluminium • 1.2 g • 21 × 21 mm
El Mon.# 10.3, N# 28636

The Numista referee for coins of this issuer is abidbol.

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