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1866 – 2000 Francs – French Force in Mexico
1,700.00€
| Country : | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Day / Month : | 14 / 01 |
| Year : | 1866 |
| Value : | 2.000 |
| Denomination : | Francs |
| Grading : | VF |
| Material : | Paper |
| Position : | – |
| Description : | Central Paymaster of the French Public Treasury (Paris), The French Intervention in Mexico (Second Mexican Empire) |
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Description
Summary / Overview
Type: Military Bill of Exchange / Treasury Draft.
Date: January 14, 1866.
Issuer: Central Paymaster of the French Public Treasury (Paris).
Value: 2,000 Francs.
Historical Context: The French Intervention in Mexico (Second Mexican Empire).
“Corps expéditionnaire du Mexique”: Expeditionary Corps of Mexico. This confirms the money was destined for the French troops fighting in Mexico during the reign of Napoleon III.
“Seconde”: Second (of exchange). It was common to issue three copies of the same check; this is the second copy.
“Payeur en chef”: Chief Paymaster. This was a high-ranking military financial officer.
“À soixante jours de vue”: 60 days after sight. This means the money would be paid 60 days after the document was presented.
Historical Significance
This is a rare piece of Scripophily (the study and collection of old stocks and bonds). It documents the massive financial effort France made to sustain the puppet empire of Maximilian I in Mexico. By early 1866, when this was signed, France was already under pressure to withdraw its troops due to the end of the American Civil War and the resistance of Benito Juárez.
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