Banknote France 50 Cents - Belfort Chamber of Commerce - 18-08-1915- Serial 127

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Plis, salissures 

This 50-centime note was issued by the Belfort Chamber of Commerce on August 18, 1915. It is a type of emergency currency, issued during a period of cash shortage during the First World War.

The note belongs to Series 127. Its face value is 50 centimes, a fraction of the French franc.

This type of emergency note was common in France during the First World War, issued by various local institutions such as chambers of commerce, municipalities, and private companies to facilitate economic transactions in the absence of sufficient official currency.

The design of these notes was often simple, reflecting the time and resource constraints of the era. Essential information such as face value, issuer, and date of issue were clearly indicated. The iconography could vary, sometimes including local symbols or patriotic motifs.

These emergency notes are now prized collectibles, bearing witness to a particular period in the economic and social history of France.