Monaco Oceanographic Museum 5 Centimes Stamp-Coin
Monaco · 1910 · 5 Centimes Franc
A 5 centimes franc stamp-coin issued by the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. This item, made of sheet metal, gilding, plastic, and paper, served as necessity money during the early 20th century.
Necessity money, or 'monnaie de nécessité', was often issued by local authorities or private institutions during periods of coin shortages, particularly common around World War I in many European countries.
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