25 Centimes Encased Stamp, Jules Boutin Bank, Dinard

France · 1920 · 25 centimes

A circular encased stamp featuring a 25 centimes French postage stamp, surrounded by a metal casing inscribed with 'BANQUE JULES BOUTIN DINARD' and 'MONNAIE DE NECESSITE'.

Issued as 'necessity money' by the Jules Boutin Bank in Dinard, France, around 1920, this encased stamp served as a substitute for small change during a period of coin shortages, likely following World War I.