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The "flag ticket" franc (French: Billet drapeau) was a currency issued by the United States for use in Allied-occupied France in the wake of the Battle of Normandy. With the swift take-over of sovereignty by General Charles de Gaulle, who considered the US occupation franc as "counterfeit money", the currency rapidly faded out of use in favour of the pre-war French franc.
Unit | |
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Nickname | Billet drapeau |
Denominations | |
Banknotes | 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000 francs |
Demographics | |
User(s) | France, under allied-occupation |
Issuance | |
Central bank | Allied Military Government for Occupied Territories |
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. |
Denomination | Obverse | Reverse |
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2 Francs | ||
5 Francs | ||
10 Francs | ||
50 Francs | ||
100 Francs | ||
500 Francs | ||
1,000 Francs | ||
5,000 Francs |
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- Dubious Liberators: Allied Plans to Occupy France, 1942-1944, by Ted Rall (archived from the original).