Lot 1752
Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
France, French Revolution, Monneron Brothers token for five sols, 1792, in bronze (39mm), obverse, federates (see note) carrying a banner bearing the cap of liberty taking their oath before France who sits on a pedestal and holding a tablet engraved with the rights of man, reverse, 9-line inscription in French, edge inscribed, 'Departments De Paris. Rhone De Loire. Du Gard. &c'. Edge flaw at 11 o'clock on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Note: Federates (Federes) were troops who volunteered for the French National Guard in the summer of 1792 during the French Revolution.
- Estimate
- $80
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $50