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Vasseur Bank 5 Centimes Postal Currency
uncommon1900-1945

Vasseur Bank 5 Centimes Postal Currency

France · 1900 · 5c

A circular metal disc with a 5 centimes French Sower stamp affixed, issued by Vasseur Bank at 166 Rue Montmartre, Paris.

These 'stamp money' issues were private emergency currency, often created by businesses during periods of coin scarcity in the early 20th century, allowing for small transactions.

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