Banknote France 10 Centimes - City of Lille - Bon communal - 31-10-1917 - Série C

This 10 centime note is a communal bond issued by the city of Lille, dated October 31, 1917, and belongs to Series C. It is a form of emergency currency, issued in a context where usual monetary resources were limited.

The obverse of the note bears the inscription "VILLE DE LILLE" at the top, followed by "BON COMMUNAL". The face value, "10 Cents.", is clearly indicated in the center. Below, one can read "GARANTI PAR LA VILLE" and "REMBOURSABLE A LA CAISSE MUNICIPALE A PARTIR DU SIXIÈME MOIS APRÈS LA CONCLUSION DE LA PAIX", specifying the conditions for reimbursement of this bond. The reference to the deliberation of the Municipal Council of October 31, 1917, approved by the Prefectoral Authority, attests to its legitimacy. The signatures of the RECEVEUR MUNICIPAL and the MAIRE are also present. An important note specifies that the bond is only valid if it bears the stamp of the City Control Service.

The reverse of the note repeats "VILLE DE LILLE - BON COMMUNAL" at the top and bottom, framing the value "10 CENTIMES" and "SERIE C". The name of the printer, "DELEMAR & DUBAR LILLE", also appears on the reverse, indicating the company responsible for its manufacture.

The note is written in Latin, reflecting the linguistic conventions of the time for official documents. The printer, Delemar & Dubar, was based in Lille, France, which underscores the local origin of this monetary issue.