Banknotes from the communes of Montluçon and Gannat

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.

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Third Republic (1870-1940)

5 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce de Montluçon - Gannat (03)
ND

Local banknote
62 × 36 mm
JP# 84- 66, N# 313546
Available for swap 5 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce de Montluçon - Gannat (03)
ND

Local banknote
52 × 30 mm
JP# 84- 72, N# 313549
10 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce de Monluçon-Gannat (03)
ND (1918)

Local banknote
62 × 36 mm
JP# 84- 67, N# 204795
25 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce de Montluçon - Gannat (03)
ND

Local banknote
62 × 36 mm
JP# 84- 68, N# 313547
50 Centimes
1917

Local banknote
94 × 56 mm
JP# 84- 35/36, N# 370907
50 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce de Montluçon - Gannat (03)
1920

Local banknote
93 × 55 mm
JP# 84- 50/51, N# 346459
50 Centimes - Chambre de Commerce de Montluçon - Gannat (03)
1921

Local banknote
95 × 58 mm
JP# 84- 56/57, N# 313545
1 Franc - Chambre de Commerce de Montluçon - Gannat (03)
1915

Local banknote
100 × 60 mm
JP# 84- 15/16/17, N# 313542
1 Franc - Chambre de Commerce de Montluçon - Gannat (03)
1917

Local banknote
112 × 62 mm
JP# 84- 31/32, N# 313544
1 Franc - Chambre de Commerce de Monluçon-Gannat (03)
1917

Local banknote

JP# 84- 37/38, N# 328940
2 Francs - Chambre de Commerce de Montluçon - Gannat (03)
1916

Local banknote
112 × 66 mm
JP# 84- 26/27, N# 313543
2 Francs - Chambre de Commerce de Monluçon-Gannat (03)
1917

Local banknote
112 × 66 mm
JP# 84- 33/34, N# 346462

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