Banknote France 25 Centimes - Compagnie de Béthune - 31-10-1917 - Série 5

This French emergency banknote was issued by the Compagnie de Béthune, in the Pas-de-Calais department (62). Its face value is 25 centimes. It belongs to the category of common and city emergency issues, dating from the period 1914-1918, marked by the economic constraints linked to the First World War.

The banknote bears the date of issue January 1, 1916. It is part of series 5, identified by a specific series alphabet.

The issuance of this type of banknote falls within a particular context where shortages of common currency force local authorities and companies to create their own substitute currency to facilitate local economic exchanges.

This 25 centime banknote thus bears witness to a specific historical period, marked by economic difficulties and the monetary adaptations put in place to deal with them.