10 Centimes Julien Thiriez Fils Spinning Mill Token Stamp

France · 1915 · 10 centimes

This item is a 10 centimes token-stamp, also known as 'timbre-monnaie', issued by the Julien Thiriez père & fils spinning mill in Lille, France. It consists of a typographic paper stamp likely affixed to a metal or plastic disc, serving as a form of private necessity money.

Such private tokens were commonly issued by companies or local authorities in France during the early 20th century, particularly around World War I, to address shortages of official small change.