Banknote France 20 Francs - Ville - Roubaix-Tourcoing - 09-08-1916 - 8éme Série - 4431

This emergency banknote, with a face value of 20 francs, was issued in France during the period of Common and City Necessities, between 1914 and 1918. It is part of the 8th series of these issues.

Dated August 9, 1916, the banknote bears the number 4431 and was approved by the prefectural authority on September 2, 1916. It is specific to the cities of Roubaix and Tourcoing, located in the Nord department.

These emergency banknotes were produced in response to shortages of common currency during the First World War. Local authorities and chambers of commerce were authorized to issue their own currency to facilitate economic transactions within their community.

This banknote shows traces of cancellation, visible by perforations. These perforations indicate that the banknote was withdrawn from circulation after being used.

The issuance of such banknotes was a temporary measure to alleviate the lack of liquidity and maintain economic activity in the regions affected by the war. They testify to the economic and logistical difficulties encountered by local populations during this period.