Banknotes from the departements of Nord, Aisne, and Oise

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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Franc (1795-1959)

100 Centimes = 1 Franc

1 Franc - 173 Communes du Nord [59], de l'Aisne [02] et de l'Oise [60]
1915

Local banknote
120 × 70 mm
JP1418# 59- 1111, N# 323728
Available for swap 50 Centimes - Départements du Nord, de l'Aisne et de l'Oise
1916

Local banknote
85 × 51 mm
JP1418# 59- 1115, N# 362300
1 Franc - 176 Communes du Nord [59], de l'Aisne [02] et de l'Oise [60]
1916

Local banknote
90 × 60 mm
JP1418# 59- 1116, N# 323729
2 Francs - départements du Nord [59], de l'Aisne [02] et de l'Oise [60]
1916-1917

Local banknote
100 × 71 mm
JP1418# 59- 1118, N# 226484

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