Banknote France 5 Francs - Ville - Roubaix-Tourcoing - 27-03-1917 - 9ème série

This emergency banknote, with a value of 5 francs, was issued on March 27, 1917. It is part of the series of emergency issues common to cities during the period from 1914 to 1918, an era marked by the economic and monetary constraints of the First World War.

The banknote is associated with the municipalities of Roubaix and Tourcoing, located in the Nord department (59). It bears the number 2803 and belongs to the 9th series of issue. The signatures on the banknote indicate that it was approved by the prefectural authority on April 10, 1917.

This type of banknote testifies to the local monetary adaptations implemented to compensate for the lack of liquidity during the war, reflecting the economic and social history of the regions concerned.