Banknote France 5 Francs - Ville - Roubaix-Tourcoing - 12-08-1916 - 8ème série

This banknote is an emergency issue from World War I, specifically from the year 1917. It was issued in France.

The face value of this banknote is 5 francs. It is a local issue released by the cities of Roubaix and Tourcoing, located in the Nord department (59). These issues were common during the period 1914-1918, due to currency shortages caused by the war.

The issue date indicated on the banknote is August 12, 1916. Approval by the prefectural authority took place on August 24, 1916. The banknote belongs to the 8th series, with the number 9020. It bears two signatures, attesting to its authenticity and validity at the time of its issue.

This type of banknote testifies to the particular economic and social conditions of France during World War I, where local authorities had to compensate for the lack of liquidity by issuing their own currency.