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5 Décimes
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1793 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the denomination 5 DECIMES within a wreath composed of oak and laurel branches, symbolizing civic virtue and military glory. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE is preceded by a Phrygian cap, the emblematic symbol of liberty and the French Republic. The mint mark A for Paris appears within the legend. The letter A variety designates the Paris Mint issue. The overall design reflects the austere republican iconography characteristic of the Revolutionary period. |
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| Edge | Incuse lettering |
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| Mintage | 2 (1793) A - Bar above level - 2 (1793) A - Dot after Dupre - 2 (1793) A - Dot before the date and after Dupré, accent on the E of Dupré - 2 (1793) A - F. 172A/1 - 154,278 |
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