France 25 Centimes Emergency Stamp-Money 'Aux Dames de France'

France · 1920 · 25 centimes

This is a French 25 centimes emergency stamp-money, also known as 'timbre-monnaie', issued around 1920 by the department store 'Aux Dames de France'. It features a paper insert with the denomination and issuer, encased in a metal frame.

Emergency money like this was often issued by local authorities or businesses in France during periods of economic instability, particularly after World War I, to alleviate coin shortages and facilitate small transactions.