Chicorée Capon 10 Centimes Emergency Currency

France · 1910 · 10 centimes

A circular metal token with a paper label featuring 'CHICORÉE CAPON' at the top, 'LA COURNEUVE' at the bottom, and '10 CENTIMES' prominently in the center. The design is simple, focusing on the company name and value.

This 'timbre-monnaie' was issued by Chicorée Capon during a period of coin shortage in France, likely around World War I. It served as a form of emergency currency, allowing local commerce to continue despite a lack of official small change.