Banknote France 50 Cents - Bayonne Chamber of Commerce - 22-05-1916 - Seriel d

Remarks:

 Plis, épinglages 

The 50 cent note issued by the Bayonne Chamber of Commerce, dated May 22, 1916, belongs to Series D. This type of emergency currency was put into circulation in a particular economic context, linked to the constraints of the First World War, where official means of payment were sometimes insufficient to meet local needs.

This 50 cent note is a testimony to the role played by local institutions, such as chambers of commerce, in managing economic difficulties during this period. The issuance of emergency currency facilitated trade at the local level, compensating for the lack of liquidity and maintaining some economic activity.

The mention of the Bayonne Chamber of Commerce on the note clearly indicates the organization responsible for its issuance and guarantor of its value. The precise date of May 22, 1916, allows us to place this note in time and understand the economic and social context of its issuance. Series D to which it belongs may indicate a particular printing, emission control or specific identification within the emissions of the Bayonne Chamber of Commerce.

These emergency notes are now sought-after collectibles, as they testify to a particular era and economic situation. They offer an overview of the mechanisms put in place to cope with difficulties and maintain economic activity at the local level, despite the constraints of the war.