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French Assignat

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Descriptive Information

Title
French Assignat
Date
1789-1793  
Description
  • Circa 1789-1793.
  • French assignat for 5 livres, printed as part of the series 16502. The assignat was used during the French Revolutionary period, under the French Republic. The Assignat contains a handwritten signature, and contains the motto, "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite, Ou La Mort," (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death).
Extent
1 bank note
Dimensions
7.5 x 9.8 cm
Language
French
Geographic Subject
France  
Genre Subject
  • Correspondence  
  • Bank notes  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 2: Visual and Literary Works
Box Number
6
Folder Number
86
Folder Title
Paper money, 18th century
Container
MSS 00003: Series 2: Visual and Literary Works; Box 6, Folder 86: Paper money, 18th century
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type
Mixed materials  
Identifier
00003_006_086_02
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleFrench Assignat
Date1789-1793  
Description
  • Circa 1789-1793.
  • French assignat for 5 livres, printed as part of the series 16502. The assignat was used during the French Revolutionary period, under the French Republic. The Assignat contains a handwritten signature, and contains the motto, "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite, Ou La Mort," (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death).
Extent1 bank note
Dimensions7.5 x 9.8 cm
LanguageFrench
Geographic SubjectFrance  
Genre Subject
  • Correspondence  
  • Bank notes  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 2: Visual and Literary Works
Box Number6
Folder Number86
Folder TitlePaper money, 18th century
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 2: Visual and Literary Works; Box 6, Folder 86: Paper money, 18th century
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
TypeMixed materials  
Identifier00003_006_086_02
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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