Banknote France 50 Francs - Ville - Roubaix-Tourcoing - 9éme Série - 16-12-1916 - R6011

This 50-franc emergency banknote was issued by the cities of Roubaix and Tourcoing in the Nord department of France. It belongs to the 9th series of banknotes issued by the Nécessités Communes et Villes during the period 1914-1918, an era marked by the economic and social constraints of the First World War.

The banknote bears the issue date of December 16, 1916, and was approved by the prefectoral authority on December 28, 1916. The specific reference number of this banknote is R6011.

This type of banknote was issued in response to the shortages of metallic and fiduciary currency that prevailed at the time, due to the mobilization of resources for the war effort. Local authorities and chambers of commerce were authorized to issue their own emergency currency to facilitate daily economic transactions.

It is important to note that this banknote shows traces of cancellation by perforation, indicating that it was withdrawn from circulation after being used. These perforations were a common method to prevent fraudulent reuse of emergency banknotes.

The face value of this banknote is 50 francs. It testifies to the particular economic and social conditions of the Nord region of France during the First World War and is an example of how local communities adapted to the challenges posed by the conflict.