Banknote France 1 Franc - Compagnie de Béthune - 01-01-1915 - Série 2

This emergency banknote was issued by the Compagnie de Béthune on January 1, 1915. It is a banknote with a face value of 1 Franc.

This banknote is part of the emergency issues that marked the period of the First World War in France. These issues were put in place to overcome the lack of currencyMonetary division in circulation; it is the unit of account of a country. in circulation due to the mobilization of precious metals and the disruption of economic activity.

Béthune, the municipality where this banknote was issued, is located in the department of Pas-de-Calais (62). This department is part of the Hauts-de-France region. During the First World War, the Pas-de-Calais was the scene of violent fighting, which led to the implementation of specific economic measures, including the issuance of currencyMonetary division in circulation; it is the unit of account of a country.

This banknote belongs to Series 2, which indicates that it is part of a specific series issued by the Compagnie de Béthune. Emergency banknotes issued by municipalities, chambers of commerce or local businesses were common at this time to facilitate local economic exchanges.

This type of banknote testifies to the economic and social history of France during the First World War, illustrating the adaptations and solutions implemented to maintain economic activity in times of crisis.