Coin and Paper Money Collecting/french franc value

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Expert: Brad Swain - 11/26/2009


Question

french franc
Hi
I have a 1 french franc note which belonged to my grandfather and i wondered if there was any value to these notes.It's condition is fair although it has been kept flat.
thankyou

Answer
Hi Fiona, this is a notgeld 1 Franc note (emergency money) issued during WWI by the northern French towns of Roubaix and Tourcoing located between Lille and the Belgian border. It is dated April 20, 1916.
Some examples:
http://collectiondemonnaie.net/hede/entree.html
http://coins.delcampe.net/list.php?language=E&searchString=roubaix&searchMode=al...
It appears to be worth about $1 in that condition but its a heck of a piece of family history if your grandfather was dodging bullets in the area at the time. It was likely worth about 20 U.S. cents at the time.
Brad

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Brad Swain

Expertise

I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1965. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.

Experience

45 years collecting coins and paper money.

Education/Credentials
BA History, BA Geography - Virginia Tech

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