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France
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- Western Europe, Europe
- Recorded period
- 1792 – present
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Catalogue entries (104)
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat de cinquante sols
1793
French assignat to the value of 50 sols. Put into circulation by the Domaines nationaux, series 2386, according to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-8; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 71 mm x width 90 mm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat de dix sous
1793
French assignat to the value of ten sous. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 437, pursuant to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-1; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 65 mm x width 75 mm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat de quinze sols, 1793 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, RP-P-OB-86.594-28)
1793
French assignat of 15 sols. Issued by the Domaines Nationaux, series 914, pursuant to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-28; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 71 mm x width 83 mm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat for cinquante sous
1793
Assignat for cinquante sous, série 3630, 23 May 1793. Paper money of the French Republic, with two embossed stamps. Subject categories within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Regeering, Muntwezen. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-ZG-1-2-7; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique wood…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat for dix sous
1793
Assignat for dix sous, série 386, 23 May 1793. Paper money of the French Republic, with two embossed stamps. Subject headings within the Atlas of Manners and Customs: Government, Coinage. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-ZG-1-2-5; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique wood engrav…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of 10 sous, 1793
1793
French assignat of 10 sous. Issued into circulation by the Domaines Nationaux, series 938, pursuant to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-25; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 65 mm x width 79 mm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of 125 livres, 1793-1794, 1793–1794 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, RP-P-OB-86.594-12)
1793 - 1794
Assignat of 125 livres. Put into circulation by the Domaines nationaux, series 1083, 1793-1794. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-12; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 108 mm x width 170 mm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of 250 livres, 1793-1794
1793 - 1794
Assignat of 250 livres. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 8629, 1793-1794. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-13; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 102 mm x width 165 mm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of 50 sols, 1793 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, RP-P-OB-86.594-6)
1793
French assignat to the value of 50 sols. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 1053, pursuant to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-6; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 77 mm x width 84 mm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of 500 livres, 1793–1794
1793 - 1794
Assignat of 500 livres. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 1627, 1793–1794. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-14; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 139 mm x width 208 mm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of fifteen sols, 1793
1793
French assignat to the value of fifteen sols. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 1238, pursuant to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-2; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 77 mm x width 88 mm.
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of fifty sols
1793
French assignat of 50 sols. Put into circulation by the Domaines Nationaux, series 2772, pursuant to the law of 23 May 1793. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-27; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 80 mm x width 90 mm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of fifty sols cancelled in Utrecht, series 891, issued 23 May 1793
1793-05-23
Single-sided printed assignat with cut corners; plane bounded at the top and sides by bands divided into compartments with leaf ornament and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "Domaines nationaux / Assignat / de cinquante sols, / payable au porteur" above signature and altar bearing the value indication…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of fifty sols invalidated in Utrecht, series 891, issued 23 May 1793
1793-05-23
Single-sided printed assignat with cut corners; surface bounded at the top and sides by bands divided into compartments with foliate ornament and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "Domaines nationaux / Assignat / de cinquante sols, / payable au porteur" above signature and altar bearing value designati…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of fifty sols, invalidated in Utrecht, series 891, issued 23 May 1793
1793-05-23
Single-sided printed assignat with cut corners; field, bounded at the top and sides by bands divided into compartments with leaf ornaments and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "Domaines nationaux / Assignat / de cinquante sols, / payable au porteur" above signature and altar with value indication ther…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of Fifty Sols, Series 1237 Issued 23 May 1793
1793-05-23
Assignat printed on one side; field, bordered at the top and sides by bands divided into compartments with leaf ornament and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "Domaines nationaux / Assignat / de cinquante sols, / payable au porteur" above signature and altar bearing value indication, beside which are s…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of fifty sols, series 3013 issued 23 May 1793
1793-05-23
Single-sided printed assignat; field bordered at top and sides by bands divided into compartments with leaf ornament and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "Domaines nationaux / Assignat / de cinquante sols, / payable au porteur" above signature and altar with value indication thereon, beside which sit…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of five livres
1793 - 1794
French assignat of 5 livres. Put into circulation by the Domaines Nationaux, series 11089, 1793-1794. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-26; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 70 mm x width 107 mm.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of one hundred and twenty-five livres, series 1750, no. 765 issued 28 September 1793
1793-09-28 - 1794
Single-sided printed assignat: field bordered on all sides by bands with inscriptions, alternated with value designations and patriotic symbols; in the central field: inscription "Républic Française / Assignat de Cent Vingt-cinq £ / Créé le 7 Vendémiaire l'an 2eme de la République. / Hypothéqué sur les Domaines Nati…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Assignat of three livres of Mainz, during the siege by the Allies, 1793 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, NG-VG-4-502)
1793
Uniface, rectangular piece of paper pre-printed in red ink. Obverse: legend: "No... Monnoye de Siege. Trois Livres a echanger contre du numeraire. 3 Livres." Added in black ink the number: 47594; lower left stamp with inscription: "Siege de Mayence. Mai 1793. 2de de la Rep. Franc."; lower right three signatures. Rev…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of three livres of Mainz, during the siege by the Allies, 1793-05 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, NG-VG-4-502-A)
1793-05
Single-sided, rectangular piece of paper pre-printed in red ink. Obverse: inscription: "No... Monnoye de Siege. Trois Livres a echanger contre du numeraire. 3 Livres." Added in black ink the number: 47594; lower left stamp with inscription: "Siege de Mayence. Mai 1793. 2de de la Rep. Franc."; lower right three signa…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Assignat of twenty-five livres, series 2307 issued 6 June 1793
1793-06-06 - 1794
Single-sided printed assignat: field bounded on all sides by bands with inscriptions and patriotic symbols; in the central field: inscription "Domaines Nationaux / Assignat / de vingt-cinq livres / payable au porteur." above serial number, denomination in a decorated compartment, and signature; two oval embossed sta…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Double sol, emergency coin from Mainz (Hesse) during siege by the Allies, 1793
1793
Copper emergency coin. Obverse: within two branches, quiver for arrows surmounted by a cap of liberty. Year at the bottom. Reverse: value indication in two lines: 2 sols. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1285; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalwor…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Five stuivers, emergency coin of Mainz, struck during the siege by the Allies
1793
Obverse: fasces with axe, surmounted by a liberty cap within an oak wreath and inscription. Reverse: denomination indication within an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-500; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diame…
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