France denomination: 1 Franc
WWI Emergency
Issue date: nd (1917)
variety: (Trésorerie aux Armées)
grade: fine
weight: 0,564 grams
Obverse Lettering: TRESORERIE AVX ARMEES 1 FRANC Le Payeur Général aux Armées, L.VALLÉE DEL. IMP.NAT.
Engraver: L. Vallée
Reverse Lettering: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Le remboursement de ce billet dont la contre-valeur est déposée à la Banque de France devra être demandé avant l'expiration de la 2e année qui suivra la cessation des hostilités. Ce billet est remboursable aux caisses des payeurs des Armées Française et Alliées et à toutes les caisses publiques, dans la zone délimitée pour sa circulation.
Engraver: L. Vallée
The first World War bogs down in the long run. To finance the war and its armament, the French State monopolizes all the precious metals. The same goes for the silver coins in circulation. Although hoarded by the French, these currencies must not fall into the hands of the enemy. In 1917, the Army Treasury then decided to issue "vouchers notes" with forced circulation in conflict zones to replace coins of 50 cents, 1 franc and 2 francs. The banknotes are also intended to replace the "Emergency local notes" still used by the inhabitants in the areas under German occupation. Three notes of 50 centimes (Pick #M1 to #M4), 1 franc (Pick #M2 to #M5)and2 francs (Pick #M3) are printed by the Imprimerie Nationale in 1917 and 1919. Due to their small size and low face value, these notes circulated with a very high frequency. bron
References P# M05, Fay# VF.04, JP# 134.05/07
Deze serie is in 1917 uitgegeven en in 1919. De R betekend 1919.
10,5 cm, 6,5 cm
Ebay, 15 aug. 2021, US $4,25 (EUR 3,68), koevoets_numismatics