Like most German urban municipalities, a number of cities and departments of France during and after the end of World War I mastered the production of their notgeld, or, more correctly, tokens (Monnaies de nécessité). Since their collection is gradually growing, I decided to create a separate theme for them. Images of tokens from their own collection, accompanying historical illustrations from free access to the Internet.
French tokens can be roughly divided into two categories: official - issued by local chambers of commerce (circulated throughout the region or city) and private issues (accepted for payment by the canteen of a particular factory, bakery, cooperative, transport company, etc.). This review will focus mainly on the first group of tokens.
Contents:
Algérie
A view of the city of Amiens. Engraving by Jan Peters from the book "Topography of Gaul," 1656.
10 centimes 1920 , aluminum
Chambre de Commerce Amiens
10 centimes 1922 , aluminum
Chambre de Commerce Amiens
Besançon
A city in eastern France, the administrative center of the Doubs department and the Franche-Comté region. BC was inhabited by Gallic tribes. Until 1654, it was listed as a free city within the Holy Roman Empire. Following the results of the 30-year war, it became part of the French Empire.
Besancon, Battant district, view of Battant Bridge and Madeleine Church, postcard, 1906.
5 centimes 1917, aluminum
Ville de Besançon
10 centimes 1917, aluminum
Ville de Besançon
Versailles
The city was founded in 1624. Best known as the residence of the French monarchs. In 1919, a peace treaty was signed in the city following the results of the First World War.
Pierre-Denis Martin. Palace of Versailles, 1722.
10 centimes 1818, nickel-zinc alloy
Groupes Commerciaux de Versailles
Gard
Department in the south of France, part of the Occitanie region. It was formed in March 1790 on the territory of the former province of Languedoc.
25 centimes 1917, aluminum
Groupes Commerciaux du Gard
Dunkerque
The port city on the English Channel was founded in 960. In the Middle Ages was repeatedly plundered. At different times, the French, British, Spaniards and Dutch claimed it. In the XVI-XVII centuries, the city was the naval base of privateers - "official pirates."
View of Dunkirk from the sea with fortifications through a sandbank built by Vauban, engraving approx. 1700
10 centimes 1922, brass
Société des Merchants Duncerque
Gex
A town and commune of the same name in the department of Aisne. The territories were settled back in 1800 BC . Since 1601 it became a French city.
Zheks. Tram line to Fernay-Voltaire and Geneva. 1911 photograph.
10 centimes 1919, aluminum
Ville de Gex (Ain)
Caen
The capital of the Lower Normandy region and the administrative center of the Calvados department. It was founded in the XI century. William the Conqueror. For a long period of time, the city was inhabited by Huguenots.
Kan. Canal and fish shop, late XIX - early XX century
Kan. Rue Saint-Jean, 1926
5 centimes 1921, aluminum
City of Caen/Union Commerciale et Industrielle de Caen
La Rochelle
A city in western France, the capital of the Charente-Maritime department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Major seaport. Went down in history as one of the cities of the Templar Order and the center of the Huguenots. It was founded in the X century.
Port of La Rochelle, 1762
La Rochelle, early 20th century photography
10 centimes 1922 , aluminum
Société du Commerce La Rochelle.
Engraver: Thevenon, Paris (Thevenon. Paris)
Marseille
The city was founded in 600 BC, initially called Massalia. In 1481, the city became part of the French kingdom. During the French Revolution, the city supported the Republicans and the French anthem became known as Marseillaise. Currently the largest Mediterranean port.
Marseille. Engraving 1602
Marseille. La Joliet pier view, 1890
Marseille tram, 1910 photograph
15 centimes, aluminum
Bona to travel 15 centimes - Marseille Tram - Not exchangeable for cash
(Bon Pour Un Parcours de 15 Cmes - Tramways Marseille - Jeton Non Remboursable en Especes).
Nice
City in southeastern France. The administrative center of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region, and at the same time, the Alpes-Maritimes department itself. It was founded by the Greeks in the middle of the 4th century BC. Currently, a large transport hub and resort center.
Nice. Masséna Square. Photo of the beginning of the XX century.
Nice. Old English Boardwalk. Photo of the beginning of the XX century.
Nice. McMahon Boulevard. Photo of the beginning of the XX century.
5 centimes 1920 , aluminum
Chambre de Commerce de Nice des Alpes Maritimes
Engraver: Thevenon, Paris (Thevenon. Paris)
10 centimes 1920 , aluminum
Chambre de Commerce de Nice des Alpes Maritimes
Engraver: Thevenon, Paris (Thevenon. Paris)
5 centime 1922, aluminum
Chambre de Commerce de Nice des Alpes Maritimes
Engraver: Mamo, Cannes (Mamo. Canes)
10 centimes 1922 , aluminum
Chambre de Commerce de Nice des Alpes Maritimes
Engraver: Mamo, Cannes (Mamo. Canes)
Oran
Once the largest port city in the overseas territories of France in Algeria. The first human settlements arose 400,000 years ago. He became French in 1830.
Vicent Mestre. Moriscos landing in the port of Oran, 1613
5 centimes 1921, aluminum
Chambre de Commerce d'Oran
Engraver: Thevenon
Paris
The capital and largest city of the French Republic. It was founded by the Celtic tribe of Parisians in the III century BC.
Siege of Paris by Vikings in 845, drawing XIX century
Construction of the Eiffel Tower, photography 1888
Paris tram, postcard of the beginning of the XX century
20 centimes 1923, aluminum
BON POUR UN PARCOURS/VALID JUSQU'AU 31 DÉCEMBRE 1923 (use until December 31, 1923)
TCRP (Transport en Commun Region Parisienne )/NON REMBOURSABLE EN ESPÈCES (not exchanged for cash)
Perpignan
The administrative center of the Pirinei East department is located in the south of France near the Spanish border. The first mention dates back to 927.
Enea Vico. Siege of Perpignan 1473-1475, drawing 1542.
Perpignan, Plaza de Catalunya and Boulevard Canigu, postcard of the beginning of the 20th century
Perpignan, Railway Station Avenue, postcard of the beginning of the 20th century
5 centimes 1917, zinc
Chambre Syndicale des Commerçants
5 centimes 1923, aluminum
Chambre Syndicale des Commerçants
Provence Region (Provencale).
A historical region in southeastern France, part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The first settlements on the territory of Provence arose even BC.
5 centimes 1918 , zinc
Chambre de Commerce Region Provencale
List of cities that make up the region : Nice (Nice), Avignon (Avignon), Nimes (Nimes), Alais (Ale), Marseille (Marseille), Arles (Arles), Digne (Digne), Toulon (Toulon), Gap (Gap)
10 centimes 1918 , zinc
Chambre de Commerce Region Provencale
List of cities that make up the region : Nice (Nice), Avignon (Avignon), Nimes (Nimes), Alais (Ale), Marseille (Marseille), Arles (Arles), Digne (Digne), Toulon (Toulon), Gap (Gap)
5 centimes 1921 , aluminum
Chambre de Commerce Region Provencale
Engraver: Thevenon
List of cities that make up the region : Nice (Nice), Avignon (Avignon), Nimes (Nimes), Alais (Ale), Marseille (Marseille), Arles (Arles), Digne (Digne), Toulon (Toulon), Gap (Gap)
10 centimes 1921 , aluminum
Chambre de Commerce Region Provencale
Engraver: Thevenon
List of cities that make up the region : Nice (Nice), Avignon (Avignon), Nimes (Nimes), Alais (Ale), Marseille (Marseille), Arles (Arles), Digne (Digne), Toulon (Toulon), Gap (Gap)
25 centimes 1921 , aluminum
Chambre de Commerce Region Provencale
Engraver: Thevenon
List of cities that make up the region : Nice (Nice), Avignon (Avignon), Nimes (Nimes), Alais (Ale), Marseille (Marseille), Arles (Arles), Digne (Digne), Toulon (Toulon), Gap (Gap)
Rouen
The capital of the Normandy region and the prefecture of the Seine-Maritime department in northern France. The urban settlement was founded in the III century. Like most French cities, Rouen was repeatedly subjected to the conquests of foreigners (Normans, British), persecuted the Huguenots and died from the plague. The heart of King Richard the Lionheart of England is buried in the Rouen Cathedral, and Joan of Arc was imprisoned in one of the towers of Rouen Castle, which was later tried and burned at the stake in Rouen.
Rouen. City view. 1526.
Camille Pissarro "Morning in the Port of Rouen," 1896.
Rouen, rue Grande-Pont, photograph from 1905.
5 centimes 1918, aluminum
Release of the Chamber of Commerce of Rouen (Chambre de Commerce/Rouen)
10 centimes 1920 , aluminum
Release of the Rouen Retail League (Ligue des Commerçants Rouennais)
Seth (Cette)
Sethe is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southern France. It is part of the Hérault department of the Languedoc-Roussillon region. The geographer Ptolemy wrote about the settlements at this place in the II century AD. In 1666, the construction of the port began in the city, which this city is famous for. Since 1928, the name of the city began to be written as Sete.
City plan, 1777
City plan, 1790
Seth station, 1910 postcard
10 centimes 1917, zinc
City and Port of Seth (Ville et Port de Cette)
Due 1920 (Remboursable en 1920)
City in southern France. The capital of the Occitanie region, the prefecture of the Haute-Garonne department and the Toulouse district. Founded by the Gauls BC. Known as the cradle of the Dominican Order.
General view of Toulouse. Figure from a photograph of 1877
The first double-decker bus in Toulouse, photo from 1863.
Toulouse. Intersection of Alsace-Lorraine and Metz, Photography of the late 19th century.
Toulouse. Street Alsace-Lorraine. Photo of the first half of the 20th century.
10 centimes 1922-1927 , aluminium
Departement
De La H te
Garonne
. Toulouse), Latin Union - Committee on the Southwest (Union Latine. Comite de Sud-Ouest)
10 centimes 1922-1930 , aluminum
Issue of the Committee of the Toulouse Region, the Department of Haute-Garonne (Comite Regional Toulouse
Dep t H
te
G ne),
the Latin Union - the Committee on the Southwest (Union Latine. Comite de Sud-Ouest)
10 centimes 1922-1933, aluminum
Issue of the Committee of the Toulouse Region, the Department of Haute-Garonne (Comite Regional Toulouse
Dep t H
te
G ne),
the Latin Union - the Committee on the Southwest (Union Latine. Comite de Sud-Ouest)
25 centime 1922-1933, aluminium
Issue of the Committee of the Toulouse Region, the Department of Haute-Garonne (Comite Regional Toulouse
Dep t H
te
G ne),
the Latin Union - the Committee on the Southwest (Union Latine. Comite de Sud-Ouest)
Frévent
A commune in the Hauts-de-France region, Pas-de-Calais department, Arras district, canton of Saint-Paul-sur-Ternoise .
Street d'Hasdin, postcard 1919
10 centimes 1922 , aluminum
Release of trade and industrial union. Frevan and vicinity (Union Commerciale & Industrielle Frévent & Environs)
The city in Normandy, the center of the department of Er. In the XII-XIV centuries was under the rule of England.
View of the city of Evreux. Engraving by Hubert Clergé, 1882
Evreux. Postcard of the beginning of the XX century.
5 centimes 1921 , aluminum
Chambre de Commerce d'Evreux
10 centimes 1921 , aluminum
Chambre de Commerce d'Evreux
25 centimes 1921 , aluminum
Chambre de Commerce d'Evreux
Eure-et-Loir
Department in north-central France. It was founded in March 1790 during the French Revolution. The name of the department comes from the names of the rivers, which are respectively tributaries of the Seine and Loire.
Map of the department of Eure-et-Loire. Engraving 1852.
10 centimes 1922, aluminum
Chambre de Commerce d'Eure & Loir
Hérault
Department in southern France. It was formed one of the first during the French Revolution in March 1790 in the territories of the former province of Languedoc. The name comes from the Hérault River.
Centenary celebration of the Herault Agricultural Society. 1899 poster.
10 centimes, zinc
Chambre de Commerce de l'Herault
25 centimes 1917-1920 , zinc
