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Printed in the United States and circulated from D‑Day onward, this emergency note represents a pivotal moment in European history and remains a highly collectable wartime issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued on \u003cstrong\u003e6 June 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e, the day of the Normandy landings, these notes were produced by the Allied Military Command to stabilise currency and support civilian transactions in newly liberated areas. Key contextual points:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited States\u003c\/strong\u003e by Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed during the \u003cstrong\u003einitial liberation of France\u003c\/strong\u003e, before the Provisional Government regained full monetary authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough not officially approved by the French Provisional Government, the notes were \u003cstrong\u003eaccepted by banks and for tax payments\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigher denominations were withdrawn in 1945, but the \u003cstrong\u003e2, 5, and 10 francs remained legal\u003c\/strong\u003e until the introduction of the euro in 2004.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis note is a tangible artefact of wartime logistics, occupation policy, and the rebuilding of France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; 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