2 Sols 6 Deniers Good Faith Fund

Location France
Year 1791
Type Membership medal
Composition Copper
Weight 4.53 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) KM#Tn37
Obverse description Bust of Minerva helmeted and cuirassed
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PAYABLE EN ECHANGE D`ASSIGNATS L`AN3 ME (ME-superscript) DE LA LIBERté (TE` -superscript) MONTAGNY (under left shoulder)
(Translation: Payable in exchange for Assignats (paper money) Year 3 of Liberty (L`AN = Revolutionary date) Montagny (engraver))
Reverse description Two hands holding a pike with cap, and written below 2 S - 6 D and B. P. SIX - BLANCS. Below, a banner inscribed HUMAN RIGHTS ART. V.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CAISSE DE BONNE FOY ETABLIE A PARIS 1791 2 S 6D B. P. SIX BLANCS DROITS DE L`HOMME ART. / .V (on banner behind)
(Translation: Established cash fund desk of Bonnefoy in Paris 1791 2 Soles 6 Deniers Bon Pour (Good For) six white (interpretation needed) Rights of Man Article V)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 5639382370
Comments
×