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Bon pour 50 francs type 1945

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Bon pour 50 francs type 1945. Ministère de la Guerre - Service des Prisonniers de Guerre

1945

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0,174,137

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By a prefectural decree of 31 January 1945, it was created a special currency for the use of Prisoners of War camps. The banknotes must be provided to 100 francs, 50 francs, 10 francs, 5 francs, 2 francs and 1 franc, size and type approved by the Minister of Finance and printed by the Bank of France. The issue amount was initially set at 30 millions and was later increased to 150 millions. The 100 francs and 2 francs were ultimately not been printed. Printer: Desfossés (Paris). Description: Geometric pattern on front. Gray and green color background with dark blue markings. Purple and blue floral pattern on reverse with black markings. No watermark. Size: 118x64mm. FBOW Collection.

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