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10 Francs Maison du Colon

Features

Location Algeria
Period French Colony (1830-1962)
Type Confinement vouchers › Military vouchers
Year 1942
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
581269

Obverse

Black text.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AMERICAN OFFICER'S CLUB
MAISON DU COLON.
FOOD CHIT
10 FRANCS

Translation: House of the Settler.

Comments

When Anglo-American forces liberated Oran from Vichy French control during Operation Torch in November 1942, the building's central location and vast facilities made it an ideal target for military requisitioning. The Allies converted parts of the Maison du Colon into a prominent recreation centre, mess hall, and canteen for thousands of transit troops.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1942) 

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