Banknote France 1 Franc - Chamber of Commerce - La Rochelle - 1915 - Série D

This 1 Franc note, issued by the Chamber of Commerce of La Rochelle, dates from 1915 and belongs to Series D. It is an emergency note, issued in a particular economic context during the First World War.

The obverse of the note prominently features the face value, "1 franc". The date of December 1915 also appears on this side, while the reverse indicates an earlier issue date, in October 1915. The mention "Limite de remboursement : 31 décembre 1920" specifies the period during which the note could be exchanged for its face value. The name "L. ANDRÉ INV." indicates that L. André is the creator of the design. The printing company responsible for the production is "IMP. PARÉ ANGERS". The note is identifiable by its Series D and a number composed of 5 large digits (5 mm in height). The signatures present are "Par délégation le Secrétaire Membre" and "Le Président". It is important to note that this note does not have a watermark.

The inscriptions are written in Latin. The obverse of the note is attributed to the designer L. André. The reverse of the note bears the inscription "EMISSION OCTOBRE 1915", indicating the general issue date of this series of notes.

This note is a testament to an era when Chambers of Commerce were authorized to issue emergency currency to compensate for the lack of circulating currency.