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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Dave M, post: 1141548, member: 17469&quot;]<b><font size="5">Regional Artistry In War-Torn France</font></b></p><p><br /></p><p>During the First World War, France had more important things to do than&nbsp; design and issue banknotes. Inflation had set in, coinage was scarce, and all&nbsp; attention was on the war. While the large percentage of emergency banknotes&nbsp; issued reflect the need to get something out fast and cheap, there are some gems&nbsp; to be found. These notes were designed by lesser known artists and printed&nbsp; hurriedly by local printers, but we can see pride in the regional motifs and&nbsp; truly artistic work in these small notes.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.frenchbanknotes.com/articles/chamber-of-commerce.php" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.frenchbanknotes.com/articles/chamber-of-commerce.php" rel="nofollow">Read the article....</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Dave[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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