Qcumbor Posted May 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2022 Hi friends, Because she likes that part of History, and even though she doesn't collect anything at all, my wife has often said, should she collect coins it would be that of the French Revolution period. My first goal in life being to please her, I decided to sacrify myself on the altar of generosity and put together a little series of them 😄 In no particular order, other than inspiration of the moment : Directoire - 1 centimes l'An 6 A - Atelier de Paris DIRECTOIRE (26/10/1795-9-10/11/1799) - 1 centime .REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Buste drapé de la Liberté à gauche coiffée du bonnet phrygien, signature Dupré à l'exergue UN / CENTIME / L'AN 6 . / A en quatre lignes 2,05 gr - 18 mm Variété avec petit 6, et 53/50 perles Ref : Le Franc 10 # 100/4, Gadoury # 76 Directoire - Un Décime l'An 7 A - Atelier de Paris (A) DIRECTOIRE (26/10/1795-9-10/11/1799) - Un Décime grand module .REPUBLIQUE - FRANÇAISE.* Buste drapé de la Liberté à gauche coiffée du bonnet phrygien, signature Dupré à l'exergue UN / DECIME / L'AN 7 . / A en quatre lignes, dans une couronne de chêne 19,31 gr - 32 mm Variété 7/5 et coq regravé sur corne d'abondance ? Ref : Le Franc 10 # 129/14, Gadoury # 187 Louis XVI, Constitution - 30 sols 1792 I - Atelier de Limoges . LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANCOIS . a l'exergue 1792, buste drapé a gauche REGNE DE LA LOI, le genie de la liberté a droite, gravant la CONSTITUTION. Dans le champ 30 | SOLS . et I, a l'exergue L'AN 4 DE LA LIBERTE . en deux lignes 10.16 gr Ref : Ciani # 2241 Please feel free to comment and post anything you feel relevant To be continued... Q 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted May 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2022 That is certainly a wonderful and thoughtful gift. Well done you. Beautiful coins, thanks for sharing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 28, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2022 I really like that 30 Sols, @Qcumbor ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troyden Posted May 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 28, 2022 One of my favorites from the period. 1792 "five sols" coin (?) or token minted by private company Freres Monneron using a steam mill. Entrepreneurial brothers exploited a loophole in French laws which briefly allowed private interests to mint coinage. The Monnerons made these tokens in huge numbers and they were actually widely used as tender because of combination of coinage shortage, obvious artistic quality and political considerations (the king's effigy is notably tiny which made it more desirable in then-current political climate). The loophole was quickly fixed by the French legislature which forced the Monneron tokens out of circulation. Not that it changed much because the Monnerons were already out of business by then. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted May 28, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 Love those. There are several different emissions, 5 sols and 2 sols. I have a worn example of the same as yours, still looking for a better one Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientNumis Posted May 29, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 29, 2022 18 hours ago, Troyden said: One of my favorites from the period. 1792 "five sols" coin (?) or token minted by private company Freres Monneron using a steam mill. Entrepreneurial brothers exploited a loophole in French laws which briefly allowed private interests to mint coinage. The Monnerons made these tokens in huge numbers and they were actually widely used as tender because of combination of coinage shortage, obvious artistic quality and political considerations (the king's effigy is notably tiny which made it more desirable in then-current political climate). The loophole was quickly fixed by the French legislature which forced the Monneron tokens out of circulation. Not that it changed much because the Monnerons were already out of business by then. Really nice! I have a 1791 Monneron Freres token, but it's nowhere near as nice as yours 🙂 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted May 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 29, 2022 ..a very worthwhile goal Q......me, i've been working on the Louie's, including(altho i haven;t got one yet) a medallion of young Louis XVII, minted after his death 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted May 29, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) The siege of Mainz (source Wikipedia) "In the siege of Mainz (German: Belagerung von Mainz), from 14 April to 23 July 1793, a coalition of Prussia, Austria, and other German states led by the Holy Roman Empire besieged and captured Mainz from revolutionary French forces. The allies, especially the Prussians, first tried negotiations, but this failed, and the bombardment of the city began on the night of 17 June. Within the town the siege and bombardment led to stress between citizens, municipality and the French war council, governing since 2 April. The city administration was displaced on 13 July; this increased the stubbornness of the remaining population. Since a relief army was missing, the war council was forced to take up negotiations with the allied forces on 17 July; the remaining soldiers capitulated on 23 July. Nearly 19,000 French troops surrendered at the end of the siege, but were allowed to return to France if they promised not to fight against the allies for one year. Consequently, they were used to fight French royalists in the Vendée region of France. They left the town singing La Marseillaise (also known as the Chant de guerre de l'Armée du Rhin). The Republic of Mainz, the first democratic state on the later German territory, was subsequently dissolved. Mainz received a Prussian commander to administer the city. The bombardment had left devastating traces in the townscape: some civil buildings and aristocratic palaces like the comedy house, the electoral pleasure palace Favorite, the House of the Cathedral Provost, Liebfrauen- and the church of Society of Jesus had been destroyed, as well as St. Crucis, the Benedictine abbey St. Jacob on the citadel and the remains of St. Alban's Abbey. The cathedral had been heavily damaged. The biggest impact of the occupation and siege was that the city's part in the old imperial electoral structure finally came to their end. Thus the events of the year 1793 also marked the end of Aurea Moguntia, the Latin nickname for the city: "Golden Mainz". The city lost its status as the electoral residence. The shelling of Mainz was widely discussed in Europe. Many people gathered round the town in order to view the siege. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe assisted Duke Carl August of Saxe-Weimar during the siege and wrote a famous book about it." During the siege, the population there had to mint in emergency for everyday use. Three denominations are known to exist, 1 sol, 2 sols and 5 sols. They're uncommon rather than rare Siège de Mayence - 2 sols 1793 - Atelier de Mayence (Mainz) REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / 1793 L'AN 2ᴱ Faisceau de licteur surmonté d'un bonnet phrygien, dans une couronne de chêne (variété à trois branches) MONOYE DE SIEGE DE MAYENCE - au centre 2 SOLS en deux lignes entre trois roses 9,19 gr - 25 mm Ref : Gadoury # 66 Siège de Mayence - 2 sols 1793 - Atelier de Mayence (Mainz) REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / 1793 L'AN 2ᴱ Faisceau de licteur surmonté d'un bonnet phrygien, dans une couronne de chêne (variété à rameaux simples) MONOYE DE SIEGE DE MAYENCE - au centre 2 SOLS en deux lignes entre trois roses 7,07 gr - 23 mm Ref : Gadoury # 66a Siège de Mayence - 5 sols 1793 - Atelier de Mayence (Mainz) REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / 1793 L'AN 2ᴱ Faisceau de licteur surmonté d'un bonnet phrygien, dans une couronne de chêne MONOYE DE SIEGE DE MAYENCE - au centre 5 SOLS en deux lignes entre trois roses 14,71 gr - 31 mm Ref : Gadoury # 67 Q Edited May 29, 2022 by Qcumbor 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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