Anyone have any pictures of a 1792 French 5-Francs coin?
GoldenEyeNumismatics
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I'm mostly a US collector but am developing an interest in French coinage during the era of their revolution. I happened to see an NGC AU50 1792 French 5-Francs coin a few days ago and thought it was awesome. I didn't have my camera with me though and couldn't take a picture. Heritage doesn't seem to have any images of these either.
I'm not aware as to if there is more than one variety of these: please inform me if their is. The coin I saw was with Louis XVI depicted. I would imagine after the "Flight to Varennes" his likeliness was removed from coinage. It had reverse of a standing, winged figure drafting a "CONSTITUTION". I felt it curious that both Louis XVI and a Constitution would both be present on a coin, since even though he did sign the August Decrees, written by the National Assembly, in September, he did so under severe pressure from rioting, hungry French men and women. It's obvious that he did not support a new constitution or even a limited monarchy, as his letter he left behind after attempting to flee France stated.
I'm not aware as to if there is more than one variety of these: please inform me if their is. The coin I saw was with Louis XVI depicted. I would imagine after the "Flight to Varennes" his likeliness was removed from coinage. It had reverse of a standing, winged figure drafting a "CONSTITUTION". I felt it curious that both Louis XVI and a Constitution would both be present on a coin, since even though he did sign the August Decrees, written by the National Assembly, in September, he did so under severe pressure from rioting, hungry French men and women. It's obvious that he did not support a new constitution or even a limited monarchy, as his letter he left behind after attempting to flee France stated.
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