Description: 1792 France - French Revolution by Monneron Brothers by Augustin Dupré and Noel-Alexandre Ponthon. In velvet lined, hinged & clasp leather case. Commemorative medal; copper; obverse: sunk oval surface with Lafayette and others taking the oath to the French Constitution before helmeted figure holding inscribed tablet; medallion with Louis XVI; signature; inscriptions and legends on both sides; inscription on edge. Original strike, Copper, crude, dark chocolate brown color, 39.8mm (1-9/16"), 31g. In velvet lined, hinged & clasp leather case. Bindman 1989 35b, Hennin 1826 433, p.294, KM-TN28 French Revolution 1792 Five Sols Monneron Brothers Token. KM-TN28. Copper, 39.8 mm. In oval on obverse, soldiers swearing allegiance to France, who bears a copy of the French constitution in oval, exergue 14 JUILLET 1790, at sides VIVRE LIBRES OU MOURIR ("Live free or die"). DUPRE F. under shield with fleurs de lis. PACTE FEDERATIF above. Reverse around REVOLUTION FRANÇAISE 1792, in center MEDAILLE QUI SE VEND CINQ-SOLS A PARIS CHEZ MONNERON PATENTÉ. Edge reads LA CONFIANCE AUGMENTE LA VALEUR ("Trust increases value"). A wonderful design by Augustin Dupré, the same die-engraver as for the famed Libertas Americana medal. Choice brown historic.Chronic shortages of small change not only affected Great Britain during the late 18th century, resulting in the Conder tokens produced by small businesses allowed them to continue their trade, but other places as well, such as the Monneron brothers of Paris who felt the pinch and produced their own coinage. The Monneron brothers in 1791 commissioned Matthew Boulton to use his new steam-driven coin presses to produce two and five sols pieces at his Soho Mint near Birmingham, England. OBVERSE: VIVRE LIBRES OU MOURIR. - Within an oval, depiction of the féderés carrying a banner bearing the cap of liberty, taking their oath before France, who sits on a pedestal holding up to them tablets on which are engraved the Rights of Man; inscription along left and right edge of oval; a portrait of Louis XVI is visible on the base of the pedestal. REVERSE - Six line inscription in field, with inscription in the exergue and around the edge. “MEDAILLE DE CONFIANCE DE CINQ SOLS A ECHANGER CONTRE DES ASSIGNATS DE 50L. ET AU DESSUS. - L'AN III. DE LA LIBERTÉ”, / “MONNERON FRERES NEGOCIANS A PARIS” 1792. The edge inscription - “DEPARTEMENTS . DE . PARIS . DE . RHONE . DE . LOIRE . ET DU . GARD.”. - cnbx/f
Price: 79.5 USD
Location: Havertown, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-15T00:28:17.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Composition: Copper
Fineness: 0.999
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
