The Sport Store 5 Centimes Timbre-Monnaie

France · 1900 · 5 centimes

This circular token features the name and address of 'The Sport' store on Boulevard Montmartre in Paris, with a central denomination of '5c'. The reverse side indicates its nature as 'Monnaie de Nécessité'.

This 'timbre-monnaie' served as a form of private currency, or necessity money, issued by 'The Sport' store in Paris during the early 20th century, likely due to a shortage of small change. It reflects a historical practice of businesses creating their own tokens for transactions.