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.