Banknote France 5 Francs - Ville - Saint-Quentin - 06-03-1916 - Série G

This 5 Francs banknote is a municipal bond issued by the city of Saint-Quentin, dated March 6, 1916, during the First World War. It is an emergency currency, a form of monetary substitution used in times of economic crisis or conflict.

On the front, the paper is cream-colored, with red and black prints. At the top is the mention "VILLE DE SAINT-QUENTIN" followed by "Bon Municipal de CINQ FRANCS". The number "5 Fr." is printed large in the upper right corner. The city's coat of arms appears in a red cartouche in the upper left corner. A reimbursement clause specifies that the bond is "REMBOURSABLE SUR PRÉSENTATION À LA RECETTE MUNICIPALE TROIS MOIS APRÈS LA SIGNATURE DE LA PAIX." The serial number, "N° 17.685", is printed in the center. The banknote bears the date of the "Délibération du Conseil Municipal du 6 Mars 1916", an illegible signature preceded by the title "LE CONSEILLER MUNICIPAL DÉLÉGUÉ", as well as several stamps or seals in violet ink and a large black circular seal in the lower left corner with the inscription "DE LA RECETTE MUNICIPALE DE ST-QUENTIN - Série G". A note at the bottom indicates: "CE BON N'EST VALABLE QUE MUNI DU TIMBRE." The printer, "IMPRIMERIE GÉNÉRALE-ST-QUENTIN", is mentioned at the bottom.

The reverse features a symmetrical ornamentation in red. The number "5" is repeated five times: four times in the corners and once, in large, in the center of a circular medallion decorated with a garland. The central medallion is topped with a ribbon and decorative motifs. Greek-style motifs and other less legible numbers or inscriptions appear in the background, creating a security pattern.

This municipal bond testifies to the local economic life during the First World War and is a historical collector's item.