25 Centimes Emergency Currency (Timbre-monnaie) 'Aux Dames de France'

France · 1920 · 25 centimes

A circular metal casing encasing a 25 centimes French postage stamp, likely a Sower design, with the inscription 'AUX DAMES DE FRANCE' on the metal frame.

Issued around 1920, this 'timbre-monnaie' served as emergency currency during a period of coin shortage in France, possibly associated with a patriotic or charitable initiative by 'Aux Dames de France'.