5 Centimes Timbre-Monnaie, Madeleine Cinéma

France · 1920 · 5 centimes

A circular aluminum casing encases a 5 centimes French Sower stamp under a plastic cover. The casing is inscribed with 'MADELEINE CINEMA PARIS' and '5 CENTIMES'.

Issued around 1920, this 'timbre-monnaie' served as emergency currency in France during a period of coin shortages, likely post-World War I. Businesses like Madeleine Cinéma used these to facilitate small transactions.