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A COLLECTION OF ASSIGNATS INCLUDING THE SCARE 2000 FRANC NOTE
A COLLECTION OF ASSIGNATS INCLUDING THE SCARE 2000 FRANC NOTE
A COLLECTION OF ASSIGNATS INCLUDING THE SCARE 2000 FRANC NOTE
A COLLECTION OF ASSIGNATS INCLUDING THE SCARE 2000 FRANC NOTE
A COLLECTION OF ASSIGNATS INCLUDING THE SCARE 2000 FRANC NOTE
A COLLECTION OF ASSIGNATS INCLUDING THE SCARE 2000 FRANC NOTE

A COLLECTION OF ASSIGNATS INCLUDING THE SCARE 2000 FRANC NOTE

$ 132

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: used
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Country: France
  • Grade: used
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Type: Collections, Lots
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Year: 1794

    Description

    CURRENCY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
    The French Revolution followed closely after the American Revolution beginning in 1789 and extending through the Napoleonic period. The reign of terror lasted for about five years with the leadership being maintained by anyone who could control the mobs of Paris. The Monarchy was overthrown on August 10
    th
    , 1792. Louis XVI was beheaded on January 21
    st
    , 1793. The guillotine became the favorite machine for executions. Most of the leaders of the French Revolution including Robespierre himself became victims of the reign of terror. A new calendar was created starting from September 22, 1792, being one of the Republic.
    1020. 10 SOUS, 1791,
    EMBOSSED BUST OF Louis XVI,
    Pick A-69, Fine..
    1021. 5 LIVRES, 1791,
    Pick #42, embossed bust of Louis XVI, November 1791, VG verso repair.
    1
    022. 5 LIVRES, Year 2 of the Republic, [1794],
    Fine not listed in Pick.
    1023. 25 LIVRES,
    June 1793, New Republic issue, verso repairs, VG..
    1024. 50 LIVRES,
    New Republic, December 1792, Pick#A-69, large note, Liberty seated, VF…
    1025. 100 FRANCS, Year 3 of the Republic, [1795
    ], VF, minor soiling, scarce issue, Pick#A78. Scarce issue,
    1026. 2000 FRANCS,
    Huge New Republic note, 5.5” x 8”. Pick#A-81,
    Year 3 of the Republic, [1795],
    VF irregular left border,
    A 2,000-franc assignat from 1795 (front and back). The franc replaced the livre from the start of 1795. Reference was no longer made to the king: France became a Republic in September 1792 and Louis XVI was sent to the guillotine in January 1793 Second highest denomination issued.