French notgeld 25 Centimes, 1916

French notgeld 25 Centimes, 1916 obverse
French notgeld 25 Centimes, 1916 reverse

Information:

Country French notgeld
Period Pyrnes-Orientales, Department of Franc (1795-1959)
Currency Centimes
Denomination 25 Centimes
Type Local banknotes
Year 1916
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 31.12.1918
Size (WxH) 91x50 mm

Obverse:

French notgeld 25 Centimes, 1916
Latin

Obverse text

25 - 25 1er JUIN 1916 2me EMISSION SYNDICATS COMMERCIAUX des Pyrénées Orientales 25 - BON VALABLE JUSQU'AU 31 DECEMBRE 1918 - 25

Obverse symbol

Vegetal frame with 4 circles at the 4 corners containing the value of the bill. At the top center, a circle containing the armorial of the Eastern Pyrenees with 2 laurel branches below and topped by a crown.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

SERIE N° 00,048 25 CENTIMES L. DELFAU. LITH. A PIQUE - PERPIGNAN

Reverse symbol

Scene representing Hermes (Divinity of Olympus and messenger of the Gods) and Hephaestus (God of fire, forge, metallurgy and volcanoes) a hammer in the left hand. They are both sitting and holding hands. On the left, a painting representing the caduceus (one of the attributes of Hermes). On the right, a painting representing a hut. And below, an anvil.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1916-Jun-01 (fr) Séries K à T + - - - - - -