Description

France 1 Sol Date version Lan 11 KM# 619 (3562)

 France 

Period First Republic (1792-1804)

Type Standard circulation coin

Year 1793

Value 1 Sol (1⁄20)

Currency Livre tournois (781-1795)

Composition Copper

Weight 12.23 g

Diameter 29 mm

Thickness 3 mm

Shape Round

Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓

Demonetized 1 October 1856

Number N# 6115

References KM# 619

Obverse

Sun motif over plaque inscribed with declaration of equality, flanked by wheat and grapevine. Lettering around.

Lettering:

REPUBLIQUE FRANÇOISE.

LES

HOMMES

SONT

EGAUX

DEVANT

LA LOI

L’AN II.

Translation:

French Republic

All men are equal in front of the law

Year II (of the Republic)

Engraver: Augustin Dupré 

Reverse

Phygrian cap over wreath and scales, with lettering and date around and within.

Lettering:

LIBERTE EGALITE

1 S.

T

1793

Translation:

Liberty, Equality

1 S (Sol)