Banknote France 2 Francs -Compagnie de béthune - 01-03-1916 - Série 3

This banknote is a French emergency issue with a face value of 2 francs. It was issued on March 1, 1916, by the Compagnie de Béthune. This issue falls within the context of the 'Nécessités Communes et Villes' (Communal and City Necessities), a period from 1914 to 1918 marked by local monetary issues due to the economic difficulties linked to World War I.

The banknote belongs to Series 3. Additional information available indicates a reference in a specialized work, namely JP.62-0650. This reference allows for precise identification and classification of this banknote within numismatic catalogs.

Emergency banknotes, like this one, testify to an era when local authorities and businesses had to compensate for the lack of fiduciary money by creating their own means of payment. These issues are often characterized by simple graphics and makeshift materials, reflecting the constraints of the time.

The Compagnie de Béthune, by issuing this banknote, helped facilitate local economic exchanges in a context of crisis. These banknotes are now sought-after collector's items for their historical value and rarity.