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This section is dedicated to emergency banknotes issued in the Vendée department (85) during periods of crisis, particularly the two World Wars. Emergency banknotes, often called "necessity money," were issued by municipalities, chambers of commerce, or businesses to compensate for the lack of official currency in circulation.
Here you will find a collection of emergency banknotes from Vendée, classified and described with precision. Each banknote is presented with its main characteristics: face value, date of issue, issuer, and iconographic particularities. The state of preservation of each banknote is also mentioned, according to numismatic standards.
Explore the diversity of emergency banknote issues from Vendée and discover a part of the local economic history. This category offers an overview of the difficulties encountered and the solutions implemented to maintain economic activity during periods of monetary scarcity.
This collection includes emergency banknotes from various localities in Vendée. Collectors and local history enthusiasts will find rare and interesting pieces to enrich their collection or deepen their knowledge of the Vendée heritage.