Révolution française - 1794 - Abolition de l`esclavage
Révolution française - 1794 - Abolition de l`esclavage
€315,961.00
Location
France
Year
Type
Commemorative
medals
Composition
Silver (.800)
Weight
9.5 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Scene depicting the Convention abolishing slavery on 16 pluviôse (February 4, 1794), thus ratifying the decision taken in Saint-Domingue by Léger-Félicité Sonthonax on August 29, 1793.
Obverse lettering
. ABOLITION DE L`ESCLAVAGE .
4 FÉVRIER 1794
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Phrygian cap surrounded by flags
Reverse lettering
RÉVOLUTION FRANÇAISE
LIBERTÉ
ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
1789 - 179
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
