Banknote France 2 Francs - Chamber of Commerce - Rouen - 1920

This emergency banknote, issued by the Rouen Chamber of Commerce, has a face value of 2 francs. It dates from the year 1920.

It falls within the context of emergency issues, a response to the monetary shortages that occurred during and after the First World War. These issues were often local and issued by institutions such as Chambers of Commerce, municipalities, or private companies.

This specific banknote comes from the Seine-Inférieure department, now known as Seine-Maritime (department 76). The issuing municipality is Rouen, the capital of the department.

The catalog reference for this banknote is JP.110.25, which allows it to be precisely identified in specialized numismatic works. 

Emergency banknotes like this one testify to a particular period in French economic history, marked by difficulties in supplying currency and by the adaptation of local actors to maintain trade.