Banknote France 10 Centimes - City of Lille - Bon communal - 17-04-1918 - Série F

The 10 centime bill from the city of Lille is a communal bond issued on April 17, 1918, classified in Series F. This type of bill was created in a context where metal currency was scarce, often during times of war or economic crisis, to facilitate local transactions.

The front of the bill features the inscriptions: VILLE DE LILLE and BON COMMUNAL, followed by the face value, 10 Cents. A guarantee is stipulated by the mention GARANTI PAR LA VILLE, assuring holders that the bill is backed by the finances of the city of Lille. The redemption conditions are specified: REMBOURSABLE A LA CAISSE MUNICIPALE A PARTIR DU SIXIÈME MOIS APRÈS LA CONCLUSION DE LA PAIX, indicating that the bill would be exchangeable for legal tender after a period following the end of a conflict. The legitimacy of the issue is reinforced by the mention of the deliberation of the Municipal Council of April 17, 1918, with the approval of the Prefectoral Authority. The signatures of the LE RECEVEUR MUNICIPAL and the LE MAIRE authenticate the bill. A validity clause is added: Le présent bon n'est valable que s'il est revêtu du timbre du Service du Contrôle de la Ville. The entire text is written in Latin characters.

The back of the bill repeats the inscriptions VILLE DE LILLE - BON COMMUNAL as well as the value 10 CENTIMES and the SERIE F. The mention VILLE DE LILLE - BON COMMUNAL is also found there. The name of the printer, DELEMAR & DUBAR LILLE, is also indicated on the back.

The printer of this bill is Delemar & Dubar, based in Lille, France.