Banknote France 50 Francs - Ville - Roubaix-Tourcoing - 10éme Série - 27-10-1917

This banknote is an emergency issue from France, with a face value of 50 francs.

It belongs to the 10th series of emergency issues and was issued on October 27, 1917. Prefectoral approval was granted on November 2, 1917.

This banknote is specific to the cities of Roubaix and Tourcoing, located in the Nord department. Its issuance is part of the Nécessités Communes et Villes context of the 1914-1918 period, an era marked by particular economic and social circumstances due to World War I.

It is important to note that this type of banknote was issued in response to local and temporary needs, due to shortages of fiduciary currency during the war.

The 50-franc banknote from Roubaix-Tourcoing testifies to a specific historical period and the economic challenges faced by local communities during World War I.