Banknotes from the Department of Deux-Sévres

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: Q12765

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Franc (1795-1959)

100 Centimes = 1 Franc

Available for swap 50 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce des Deux-Sèvres (79)
1915

Local banknote
125 × 83 mm
JP# 93- 01/02, N# 313886
Available for swap 50 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce des Deux-Sèvres (79)
1920

Local banknote
90 × 55 mm
JP# 93- 10, N# 313888
1 Franc - Chambre de Commerce des Deux-Sèvres (79)
1915

Local banknote
105 × 74 mm
JP# 93- 3/4/5, N# 278854
1 Franc - Chambre de Commerce des Deux-Sèvres (79)
1916

Local banknote
109 × 74 mm
JP# 93- 8/9, N# 311017
1 Franc - Chambre de Commerce des Deux-Sèvres (79)
1920

Local banknote
92 × 61 mm
JP# 93- 11, N# 313890

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