Banknote France 50 Francs - Ville - Roubaix-Tourcoing - 6éme Série - 5168

This French emergency banknote has a face value of 50 francs. It was issued in 1914 by the municipalities of Roubaix and Tourcoing, located in the Nord department, during the period of Communal and Urban Necessities (1914-1918). It belongs to the 6th series and bears the number 5168.

This type of banknote was produced in a specific context related to the First World War, where the shortages of moneyDivision territoriale française, correspondant à une circonscription administrative. had made it necessary for various local entities to issue emergency currencies.

The banknote shows traces of cancellation, made by perforation. These perforations indicate that the banknote was withdrawn from circulation after being used.

The emergency banknotes issued by the cities of Roubaix and Tourcoing are witnesses to the economic and social history of the Nord region during the First World War. They reflect the challenges faced by local populations in terms of financial transactions and maintaining economic activity in wartime.