Société Générale 5 Centimes Timbre-Monnaie

France · 1920 · 5 centimes

A circular metal token features a central paper label displaying 'SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE' and '5 CENTIMES' in a simple typographic design, with 'PARIS' at the bottom. The label is affixed to the metal base, which has a decorative border.

Issued around 1920 by Société Générale, this 'timbre-monnaie' served as emergency currency in France during a period of economic instability following World War I. It addressed a shortage of small change by combining a bank's token with a stamp-like denomination.