Chicorée Capon 10 Centimes Necessity Token

France · 1900 · 10 centimes

A circular necessity token for 10 centimes from Chicorée Capon in La Courneuve, featuring the company name and denomination on both sides, with a stylized plant design on the reverse.

Issued by Chicorée Capon, a chicory producer, this necessity token served as a form of local currency or discount voucher during a period when official coinage was scarce, common in France during the early 20th century, particularly around WWI.