uncommon1900-1945

France 10 Centimes L'Intransigeant Newspaper Stamp-Money

Name: France 10 Centimes L'Intransigeant Newspaper Stamp-Money
Brand: France

France · 1917 · 10 Centimes

This is a 10 centimes stamp-money (timbre-monnaie) issued by the French newspaper L'Intransigeant. It features a relief design and was created as a form of necessity money during a period of coin scarcity.

Issued during the early 20th century, likely around World War I, these 'timbre-monnaie' served as emergency currency due to shortages of small denomination coins, facilitating daily transactions.

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necessity-money newspaper world-war-i

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$60

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$40

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$20

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$10

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.