Assignat Set: 4 French Revolution ASSIGNATS 1791-93

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Assignat Set: 4 French Revolution ASSIGNATS 1791-93:
$32.05

This is a Set offour (4) original French Revolution era ASSIGNATS, Denominations:one 15 Sols note (1792),one50 Sols note (1793). one 5 Livres note (1791), and one 25 Livres note (1793). Notes gradeVG+ to aUNC. They ALL have minor staining, small tears, edge-nicks, etc. but are, for the most part, inExcellent Condition.....Now for some history: the French Revolution was funded by issues of paper money known as \"assignats\". These littlepromissory notes were essentially a form of \"emergency\" money, and were issued between 1790 and 1795. Because far too many assignats were printed--literally millions--they became worthless.In 1795, presses were destroyed and production ceased. A nice decorative border surrounds each of thenotes + they have the usual \"blind\"/embossed seals.Printed on fine, laid paper. LOW beginning offer! Buyer pays $1.25S&H, slightly higher for Air Mail postage outside the U.S. ***Please see scans. I am showing the front & backsides (these notes are \"uniface\", i.e. printed on one side only; the backs are blank). They are printed in black & white.