+ Filters
New Search
Filters
Available Exact wording Only in the title
E-shopLoading...
GradeLoading...
PriceLoading...

E-auction 417-328500 - bry_657528 - THE CONVENTION 30 sols dit "au génie", type FRANÇOIS, faux d’époque 1793 Limoges

THE CONVENTION 30 sols dit  au génie , type FRANÇOIS, faux d’époque 1793 Limoges VF
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on « bid » constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private e-auctions. Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information ckeck the E-auctions F.A.Q.

NO BUYER'S FEE.
Estimate : 30 €
Price : 17 €
Maximum bid : 32 €
End of the sale : 12 April 2021 15:08:30
bidders : 6 bidders
Type : 30 sols dit "au génie", type FRANÇOIS, faux d’époque
Date: 1793 1er
Mint name / Town : Limoges
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 666 ‰
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 7,49 g.
Edge : cordonnée
Coments on the condition:
Cette pièce de 30 sols est frappée sur un flan irrégulier et assez large. Fissure entre 5 et 6 heures au droit. Usure importante
Catalogue references :
C.cf. 2241  - Maz.cf. 10-16  - Dy.cf. 1720  - R.cf. 42

Obverse

Obverse legend : .LOUIS XVI ROI - DES FRANÇOIS. / 1793.
Obverse description : Tête de Louis XVI à gauche, les cheveux noués dans le cou ; au-dessous (Mm).

Reverse

Reverse legend : REGNE - DE LA LOI., À L'EXERGUE L’AN 4 DE L’A - LIBERTE..
Reverse description : Génie gravant la Constitution posée sur un autel à droite, entre 30 et SOLS. ; (Mg) sous le chiffre 30 et la lettre d'atelier sous le mot SOLS.

Commentary

Faux d’époque d’un bon style mais réalisé dans un métal vil et de poids léger. Il n’existe pas de pièces de 30 sols pour Limoges au millésime 1793.

Historical background

THE CONVENTION

(21/09/1792-26/10/1795)

The Republic was proclaimed on September 22, 1792 by the Convention. France declares war on England, Holland and Spain in February and March 1793. The first coalition against France is made up of England, Holland, Austria, Russia, Spain , Prussia, Austria and Savoy. The French annex the Rhineland and Basel. Dumouriez, beaten at Neerwinden on March 18, decreed of accusation, goes over to the enemy. On March 10, 1793, the Revolutionary Tribunal was set up, then the Public Safety Committee on April 6. Marat was assassinated by Charlotte Corday on July 13, 1793. The end of the government of the Girondins on May 31 and June 2 brought their trial and execution on October 31. This is the beginning of the federalist movement in the provinces. Marseilles is taken on August 25 and Lyons on October 17. The Vendeans, who had taken Saumur on June 9, were crushed at Cholet on October 17. The mass levy was decreed on August 23. On September 5, the Convention establishes the Terror.

cgb.fr uses cookies to guarantee a better user experience and to carry out statistics of visits.
To remove the banner, you must accept or refuse their use by clicking on the corresponding buttons.

x
Voulez-vous visiter notre site en Français https://www.cgb.fr