Banknote France 2 Francs - Chambre de Commerce - Châteauroux - 1915 - Série A

Remarks:

This French banknote was issued by the Chamber of Commerce of Châteauroux. It is a two-franc voucher, dated July 8, 1915, belonging to series A, and bearing the serial number A-4105. The main inscription on the front of the banknote indicates the face value, the issuing institution, as well as the signatures of the Treasurer and the President of the Chamber of Commerce.

The front of the banknote also includes the mention "Emission approuvée par l'Administration supérieure" (Issue approved by the Higher Administration), attesting to the validation of its issue by the competent authorities. The name of the printer, "IMP BADEL CHATEAUROUX", also appears on this side.

The back of the banknote mentions the printer, Imprimerie Badel, located in Châteauroux, France. The inscriptions are written in Latin script, both on the front and back. The absence of other decorative or informative elements on the back emphasizes the simplicity and functionality of the banknote as an emergency means of payment issued in times of crisis.

This banknote bears witness to a time when local chambers of commerce could issue their own currency due to the exceptional circumstances linked to the First World War. It represents a fragment of the economic and monetary history of France during this period.