Banknote France 1 Franc - Aciéries de France - 01-01-1916 - Série 1

This emergency banknote, issued in France, represents a nominal value of 1 Franc. It was issued on January 1, 1916 by the Société anonyme des Aciéries de France.

This banknote is part of the emergency issue context, a specific period during which various entities, such as municipalities and cities, were authorized to issue their own currency due to the exceptional circumstances linked to the First World War (1914-1918). Its issuance is referenced under the code JP.62-0641.

The banknote belongs to Series 1. The issuing entity, Aciéries de France, is a limited company, which indicates a private business structure. The issuance of this banknote is linked to department number 62.

This type of emergency banknote testifies to the economic and monetary adaptations put in place to meet local needs during periods of conflict and shortage of official fiduciary currency. It offers an overview of the alternative financial mechanisms implemented to maintain economic activity at the local level.