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1 euro / 6,66 francs Périgord
| Issuer | Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Périgueux |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Printer | Bleu & Cie |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a blue-toned photographic vignette of the European Union flag flying against a cloudy sky, with the circle of twelve white stars clearly visible alongside two enlarged yellow stars. The denomination '1 Euro Périgord' is printed in bold to the upper right against an orange and white panel. The lower margin bears the slogan of the Dordogne department in white on a dark blue band, while sponsor logos — La Périgourdine and Périgord Mutualité — and the validity period appear in the lower right quadrant. |
| Reverse lettering | Billet d'achat équivalent 1 Euro Périgord cachet de la dernière transaction ne pas jeter sur la voie publique Bleu & Cie La Dordogne : Premier département français à jouer l'EURO La Périgourdine Périgord Mutualité Opération valable du 21 Mai au 21 Juin |
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One of several hundred local euro anticipation notes issued across France in the run-up to the single currency, this Périgueux CCI piece belongs to a well-documented but still poorly catalogued wave of privately-circulated promotional scrip from 1997–1999. The franc conversion rate printed on the face — 6.66F — reflects the fixed irrevocable rate of 6.55957 francs per euro rounded for practical retail use, a common shortcut that occasionally caused minor discrepancies at participating merchants.
Bleu & Cie handled numerous issues in this genre. Acceptance was strictly voluntary and geographically limited to businesses affiliated with the Périgueux chamber.