Banknote France 20 Francs - Ville - Roubaix-Tourcoing - 15-12-1917 - 13éme Série - R7036

This emergency banknote, with a face value of 20 francs, was issued on December 15, 1917. It is part of the 13th series of banknotes issued by the cities of Roubaix and Tourcoing, located in the Nord department. This issue falls under the "Common and City Necessities" issued between 1914 and 1918, a period marked by the economic and financial constraints of the First World War.

The banknote bears the reference number R7036, allowing its precise identification within the emission series. It testifies to the local initiatives undertaken to alleviate the lack of liquidity and facilitate economic transactions during this difficult period. Emergency banknotes were often issued by municipalities, chambers of commerce or other local institutions to maintain economic activity in the absence of sufficient national currency.

The state of preservation of this banknote is marked by traces of cancellation resulting from perforations. These perforations indicate that the banknote was withdrawn from circulation after being used, a common practice to prevent its fraudulent reuse. The presence of these cancellation marks is an important element of the banknote's history, testifying to its effective use and its journey through time. This type of banknote represents a tangible testimony of the economic challenges and solutions implemented by local communities during the First World War.