The category Necessity Money (1789-1945), a subcategory of French Banknotes, includes alternative and temporary monetary issues released in France between the French Revolution and the end of the Second World War.
This collection includes notes issued by municipalities, chambers of commerce, businesses, or other organizations, often in response to shortages of official fiat money during periods of economic or political crisis.
Necessity money is distinguished by its great diversity of designs, materials (paper, cardboard, parchment, etc.), and face values. They reflect the economic and social realities of their time.
This section is dedicated to collectors and historians interested in studying French local currencies and emergency monetary systems implemented during periods of unrest or conflict in France.
Find necessity money from the French Revolution, World War I, World War II, and other significant periods in French history.
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