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Chambers of Commerce of Provence · France · 1918

Front of the 1 franc note from Chambers of Commerce of Provence
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Back of the 1 franc note from Chambers of Commerce of Provence
Back

An emergency necessity note jointly issued by the chambers of commerce of Avignon, Marseille and Nîmes to ease the shortage of small change after the First World War. The front shows olive branches and a vine with grapes beneath the three presidents' signatures, and the back shows a map of Provence and the Mediterranean coast with a notice that the notes had to be redeemed before 31 December 1922.

Ref
2402
Country
France
Issuer
Chambers of Commerce of Provence
Denomination
1 franc
Catalogue number
–
Date
1918 (catalogue date)
Estimated value
£2.00 to £15.00 · price guide: Numista and auction results for chamber of commerce notes
Grade
VF (estimated from photos)
Copies in the collection
1
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