France 1793 — Domaines Nationaux Assignat 10 Sous (Pick A68b, Block 305, Watermark RF/Xs, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated)
Small‑change assignat issued by the Revolutionary government for the sale and administration of the 'Domaines Nationaux'—property confiscated from the Crown, Church and émigrés. These fractional notes functioned as day‑to‑day money during the inflationary years of the Revolution. The face shows the typographic layout introduced for the small denominations: a classical frame with civic emblems and the famous border mottos 'LA LOI PUNIT DE MORT LE CONTREFACTEUR' and 'LA NATION RÉCOMPENSE LE DÉNONCIATEUR'. ... Read more →
FranceRevolutionary Assignat (Domaines Nationaux)179310 SousPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated FranceDomaines NationauxAssignatFrench Revolution1793Small ChangeWatermark RF/XsEmbossed SealAnti-counterfeitingEducational