Banknote France 50 Centimes - Chambre de commerce - Boulogne sur Mer - 14-08- 1914 - Série C1

This 50 centime banknote was issued by the Chamber of Commerce of Boulogne-sur-Mer. It dates from August 14, 1914 and belongs to the C1 series.

The front of the banknote features the following inscriptions: "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE BOULOGNE-SUR-MER" at the top. Below, we can read "Délibération de la Chambre du 14 Août 1914". The face value "CINQUANTE CENTIMES" is also indicated. The signatures of the Treasurer and the President of the Chamber of Commerce are present. A serial number, "0,50/ 415935 /C1 0,50/415935", is printed at the bottom.

This type of banknote was issued in a particular context, at the beginning of the First World War, when financial resources and traditional means of payment were disrupted. Chambers of Commerce, as local institutions, were authorized to issue this type of emergency currency to facilitate economic exchanges at the local level.

The mention of the Chamber's deliberation of August 14, 1914 indicates that the issuance of this banknote was approved by an official decision of the organization. The signatures of the Treasurer and the President of the Chamber of Commerce authenticate the banknote and commit the responsibility of the issuing institution.