uncommon1900-1945

France 5 Centimes Crédit Lyonnais Necessity Money (Timbre-Monnaie)

Name: France 5 Centimes Crédit Lyonnais Necessity Money (Timbre-Monnaie)
Brand: France

France · 1920 · 5 Centimes de Franc

This item is a 'Timbre-monnaie' (stamp-money) issued by Crédit Lyonnais in 1920. It served as a 5 centimes necessity money token, likely due to coin shortages following World War I. The design features the bank's name and denomination.

Necessity money like this 'Timbre-monnaie' was common in Europe during and after World War I, when official coinage was scarce, and local authorities or businesses issued their own tokens to facilitate commerce.

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notgeld necessity-money bank credit-lyonnais world-war-i-era

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$25

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$18

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$12

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

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.