MDC Monnaies de Collection
1460
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FRANCE - FRANCE
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1460
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FRANCE - FRANCE
See original version (French)
Estimate €250
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE - FRANCE
Convention (1792–1795). 5 décimes ‘Régénération’ 1793 – Year 2, A, Paris.
Inscription: ‘FRENCH REGENERATION’. The Dean of the Convention, carrying a flag, drinking from the hand of the President of the Convention, who is holding a branch in his hand in front of a fountain, surmounted by a statue of Isis, water flowing from her breasts, with a lioness at her side; signed ‘DUPRE.’ on the plinth. In the exergue, 10 AUGUST 1793 (variant).
Reverse: RÉPUBLIQUE - FRANÇAISE. / .(cap). - .(workshop). Within a wreath of laurel and oak, 5 DÉCIMES YEAR 2.
G.390 – Maz.261 – VG.419 – Dupré p. 234; Bronze – 24.36 g – 35.5 mm – 6 h
PCGS AU55 (58336832).
Edge inscription in intaglio: (floret) .EGALITE. LIBERTE. INDIVISIBILITE. With a brown patina and traces of the original colour around the reliefs. Superb.
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