France – Monneron Frères

France – Monneron Frères – 5 sols, Federation Oath type – 1792, year IV of Liberty - Quality Piece Obverse Within an oval frame, soldiers swear allegiance before an altar bearing a portrait medallion of Louis XVI. France sits to the left, holding the Constitution. Inscription above: Pacte federatif. Surrounding legend: Vivre libres ou mourir. In exergue: 14 juillet / 1790. Signed Dupré f. on the base. A well-preserved example with sharply defined details, reddish-brown surfaces and an especially clear oath-taking scene. Reverse Surrounding legend: Monneron freres negocians a Paris · 1792. Central inscription: Medaille / de confiance / de cinq-sols / remboursable / en assignats / de 50 L. et / au dessus. / L’an IV. de la / liberté. The wording “remboursable en assignats” and the reference to year IV identify this particular type. References Mazard 145; KM Tn31; Guilloteau 291. Specifications Metal: Copper Weight: 30 g Diameter: 40 mm Mint: Soho Mint, Birmingham, England Issuer: Monneron Frères, Paris Date: 1792, year IV of Liberty Engraver: Augustin Dupré

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