Banknote France 50 Centimes - Montpellier - Chambre de Commerce - 1917 - Série 137

This 50 centime note was issued by the Montpellier Chamber of Commerce in 1917. It is a type of emergency currency issued during a period of shortage of coinage.

The front of the note features the inscription "CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE MONTPELLIER" at the top, followed by the mentions "Le Trésorier" and "Le Président", indicating those responsible for the issue. The face value "50 CENTIMES" is displayed prominently, along with the mention "Série 137" and a specific note number, here "08.286". There is also a mention of the deliberation of October 11, 1917, the date of the decision to issue. The printer's signature "IMP. RICHARD, PARIS P. ARNAVIELHE, INV." appears at the bottom, identifying Paul Arnavielhe as the designer.

The back of the note is simpler, displaying the face value "0.50 CENTIMES". The printer's name, "Imprimerie Richard, Paris, France", is also mentioned.

The writing used on the note is Latin. The note reflects the economic and social context of France during the First World War, where Chambers of Commerce were authorized to issue local currency to facilitate transactions.