The 1 Franc 1915, issued in Angoulême, is a regional emergency banknote from World War I, created to compensate for the shortage of small change during the economic disruptions caused by the war. These local banknotes were used to facilitate daily transactions and were often issued by municipalities, chambers of commerce, or local financial institutions.
The obverse features a straightforward and functional design, with the denomination "1 FRANC" prominently displayed. The issuing authority and official signatures authenticate the note for use within Angoulême and its surrounding areas.
The reverse is typically plain or minimally decorated, as these emergency notes were meant for short-term circulation.
Printed on lightweight paper, this wartime emergency banknote is a valuable piece of French numismatic history, illustrating the financial measures taken at a regional level during wartime. A great collectible for those interested in French regional currency and early 20th-century emergency issues.
📌 Note: The serial number on the banknote may vary.
