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10 Francs, Bank of France, France, 1939–1942 (Pick 84)

1939-1942

This 10 Francs note was issued in France by the Bank of France, with dates recorded from 1939–1942. It belongs to the Franc (1795-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Third Republic (1870-1940). It measures 138 × 88 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World P…

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100 Francs, Bank of France, France, 1909–1923 (Pick 71)

1909-1923

This 100 Francs note was issued in France by the Bank of France, with dates recorded from 1909–1923. It belongs to the Franc (1795-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Third Republic (1870-1940). It measures 182 × 112 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World…

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100 Francs, Bank of France, France, 1942–1944 (Pick 101)

1942-1944

This 100 Francs note was issued in France by the Bank of France, with dates recorded from 1942–1944. It belongs to the Franc (1795-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: French State (1940-1944). It measures 160 × 92 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Pa…

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25 Francs, Bank of France, France, 1870–1873 (Pick 56)

1870-1873

This 25 Francs note was issued in France by the Bank of France, with dates recorded from 1870–1873. It belongs to the Franc (1795-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Third Republic (1870-1940). It measures 148 × 98 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World P…

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5 Francs, Bank of France, France, 1912–1917 (Pick 70)

1912-1917

This 5 Francs note was issued in France by the Bank of France, with dates recorded from 1912–1917. It belongs to the Franc (1795-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Third Republic (1870-1940). It measures 125 × 80 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Pa…

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5 Francs, Bank of France, France, 1917–1933 (1905–1933) (Pick 72)

1917-1933 (1905-1933)

This 5 Francs note was issued in France by the Bank of France, with dates recorded from 1917–1933 (1905–1933). It belongs to the Franc (1795-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Third Republic (1870-1940). It measures 125 × 80 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog…

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Assignat

1789-1796

An assignat was a paper monetary instrument authorized in France by the Constituent Assembly during the French Revolution to avert imminent state bankruptcy. First instituted by decree in December 1789 and brought into circulation from April 1790, assignats remained in use until 1796. They were initially secured by…

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Assignat de cinq cents liv.

1793 - 1794

Assignat of 500 livres. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 2239, 1793–1794. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-10; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 163 mm x width 220 mm.

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Assignat de cinq liv.

1793 - 1794

Two assignats of five livres. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 19557, 1793–1794. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-11; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 163 mm x width 140 mm.

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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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Assignat de dix livres, 1792 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, RP-P-OB-86.594-18)

1792

Assignat of 10 livres. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series 12414, pursuant to the law of 24 October 1792. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-18; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 73 mm x width 116 mm.

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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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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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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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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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Assignat of 10 Livres, 1792

1792

Assignat of 10 livres. Put into circulation by the Domaines nationaux, series 11209, according to the law of 24 October 1792. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-17; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 74 mm x width 117 mm.

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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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Assignat of 10,000 francs, 1794-1795

1794 - 1795

French assignat of 10,000 francs. Put into circulation by the Domaines Nationaux, series 442, 1794-1795. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-23; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 127 mm x width 208 mm.

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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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Assignat of 2000 francs, 1794-1795

1794 - 1795

French assignat of 2000 francs. Put into circulation by the Domaines Nationaux, series 2614, 1794-1795. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-22; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 133 mm x width 220 mm.

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Assignat of 25 sols, 1790-1796

1790 - 1796

French assignat of the value of 25 sols. Put into circulation by the Domaines nationaux, series 1440, undated. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-5; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 60 mm x width 97 mm.

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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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Assignat of 5 livres, 1791

1791

Assignat of 5 livres. Issued by the Domaines nationaux, series without number, on 1 November 1791. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-16; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 62 mm x width 95 mm.

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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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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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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.

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Assignat of fifteen sous

1792

Assignat of fifteen sous, série 426, 24 October 1792. Paper money of the French Republic, with two blind stamps. Subject headings within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Government, Coinage. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-ZG-1-2-6; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique wood engrav…

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Assignat of fifty livres cancelled in Utrecht, series 39, no. 361 issued 14 December 1792

1792-12-14 - 1793

Assignat printed on one side; field bordered at top and sides by bands divided into compartments with foliate ornament and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "République Française. / Assignat de cinquante livres / De la Création du 14. Déc. 1792 l'An premier de la République / Hypothèque sur les Domaine…

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Assignat of fifty livres cancelled in Utrecht, series 613, no. 580 issued 14 December 1792

1792-12-14 - 1793

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 "République Française. / Assignat de cinquante livres / De la Création du 14. Déc. 1792 l'An premier de la République / Hypothèque sur les Domai…

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Assignat of fifty livres invalidated in Utrecht, series 616, no. 291, issued 14 December 1792

1792-12-14 - 1793

Single-sided printed assignat; field, bordered at the top and sides by bands divided into compartments with leaf ornaments and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "République Française. / Assignat de cinquante livres / De la Création du 14. Déc. 1792 l'An premier de la République / Hypothèque sur les Dom…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Assignat of five livres invalidated in Utrecht, series 67 A, no. 17597, issued 30 April 1792

1792-04-30

Single-sided printed assignat: field, bordered on all sides by band with inscriptions and ornament; in the central field: inscription "Domaines Nationaux / Assignat de cinq livres / payable au Porteur par la Caisse de l'Extraordinaire." above partially handwritten serial number, signature and value indications in de…

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Assignat of five livres, series 17 E, no. 112514, issued 1 November 1791, cancelled in Utrecht

1791-05-06

Single-sided printed assignat: field, bordered on all sides by a band with inscriptions and ornament; in the central field: inscription "Domaines Nationaux / Assignat de cinq livres / payable au Porteur par la Caisse de l'Extraordinaire." above partially handwritten serial number, signature, and value designations i…

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Assignat of five livres, series 20 I no. 31985, issued 6 May 1791

1791-05-06

Single-sided printed assignat: field, bordered on all sides by a band with inscriptions and ornament; in the central field: inscription "Domaines Nationaux / Assignat de cinq livres / payable au Porteur par la Caisse de l'Extraordinaire." above partially handwritten serial number, signature, and value indications in…

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Assignat of four hundred livres, cancelled in Utrecht, series 60, no. 247, issued 21 November 1792

1792-11-21 - 1793

Single-sided printed assignat; field, bordered at the top and sides by bands divided into compartments with ornament and inscriptions; in the central field: inscription "République Française. / Assignat / de quatre cents livres. / de la création du 21.9.bre 1792, l'an premier de la République; / hypothequé sur les D…

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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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Assignat of ten livres

1792

Assignat of 10 livres. Put into circulation by the Domaines nationaux, series 15641, pursuant to the law of 24 October 1792. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-OB-86.594-20; its record gives material recorded as paper; technique blind-stamped; measurements height 84 mm x width 160 mm.

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Assignat of ten livres invalidated in Utrecht, series 60, issued 16 December 1791

1791-12-16 - 1792

Single-sided printed assignat: plane bounded on all sides by a border with inscriptions and ornament; in the central field: inscription "Domaines Nationaux. / Assignat / de dix livres, / payable au porteur." above signature and value indications in decorated compartment between serial number; two indistinct relief s…

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Assignat of ten livres, series 14253 issued 24 October 1792

1792-10-24

Single-sided printed assignat: field bounded on all sides by bands with inscriptions, patriotic symbols and ornament; in the central field: inscription "Domaines nationaux. / Assignat / de dix livres / payable au porteur." above signature and value indication in decorated compartment between serial number; in the fi…

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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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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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Assignat or French 5-livres banknote (1790–1796) - Slide, Author of the photograph: Anonymous Possible manufacturer of the slide: Attributed to

Assignat or French 5-livres banknote (1790–1796) - Slide is held by Sorolla Museum (Spain), attributed to Author of the photograph: Anonymous Possible manufacturer of the slide: Attributed to. Description supplied by the holding institution: Assignat or 5-livres banknote, put into circulation by the French National…