The Côte-d'Or Dijon Emergency Banknotes category includes local emergency monetary issues (emergency banknotes) issued during periods of crisis, particularly the two World Wars, in the Côte-d'Or department and more specifically in the city of Dijon.
This numismatic collection documents a specific aspect of the region's economic and social history, reflecting shortages of official currency and local initiatives put in place to address them.
The banknotes presented here are classified by issuer (municipalities, chambers of commerce, businesses, etc.) and by denominations. Each banknote is a witness to local history and offers an insight into the difficulties encountered and the solutions implemented at the time.
Collectors will find in this section emergency banknotes issued by the city of Dijon itself, as well as by other localities in the Côte-d'Or department. The study of these banknotes allows us to understand the economic organization and the realities of daily life during these times of trouble.
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