Banknote France 50 Francs - Ville - Roubaix-Tourcoing - 7éme Série - 20-04-1916 -R6004

This banknote is an emergency issue from France, with a face value of 50 francs. It was issued on April 20, 1916. It belongs to the 7th series of emergency issues from the period 1914-1918.

This specific banknote is referenced under the code R6004. It was issued by the cities of Roubaix and Tourcoing, located in the Nord department.

The context of issuing this banknote is that of the Common and City Necessities during World War I. Emergency issues were temporary monetary solutions put in place by local authorities to compensate for the lack of fiat currency during this period.

This 50 franc banknote bears traces of cancellation, visible in the form of perforations. These perforations indicate that the banknote was withdrawn from circulation after its use.

The issuance of this banknote was approved by the prefectural authority on April 22 and 25, 1916, which attests to its legality and recognition by the competent authorities.