Chicorée V. Groux 10 Centimes Necessity Money Token

France · 1900 · 10 centimes

A circular necessity money token, likely made of gilded metal with a paper label, issued by the Chicorée V. Groux company. The label prominently displays 'CHICORÉE V. GROUX BLENDECQUES' and the denomination '10 CENTIMES'.

This 'timbre-monnaie' was issued by the Chicorée V. Groux company in Blendecques, France, serving as a form of private currency or necessity money during the early 20th century, a common practice when official coinage was in short supply.