Banknote France 25 Centimes - City - Mayenne - 08-12-1917

This French emergency banknote has a nominal value of 25 centimes. It was issued on December 8, 1917.

This banknote falls into the category of emergency issues, a specific monetary production by French Communes and Cities during the period from 1914 to 1918, an era marked by exceptional economic and social circumstances related to the First World War.

The banknote is associated with the Mayenne department (53) and more specifically with the commune of Mayenne. The identification of this banknote is completed by the reference JP.53-21, a code that allows it to be located in numismatic catalogs and inventories.

The banknote has a unique handwritten signature. The absence of additional information on the issuing institution suggests a local issue, typical of emergency banknotes produced by municipal authorities or local organizations authorized during this period.