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

This French emergency banknote has a face 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 linked 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 features a unique handwritten signature. The lack of additional information about the issuing institution suggests a local issue, typical of emergency banknotes produced by municipal authorities or authorized local organizations during this period.