Hôtel Bristol Lyon 50 Centimes Necessity Money
France · 1916 · 50 centimes
A circular necessity money token featuring 'HÔTEL BRISTOL LYON' at the top, '50 CENTIMES' prominently in the center, and 'MONNAIE DE NÉCESSITÉ' at the bottom, all within a decorative border.
Issued in 1916 during World War I, this 'timbre-monnaie' or necessity money was created by the Hôtel Bristol in Lyon to address a shortage of official currency, a common practice during wartime economic disruptions.
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