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Ref: 7029 |
France,
The Indivisible Republic and the New French Era 1792, bronze medal by B Duvivier, rare Obv:
the French Republic seated holding fasces and cap of liberty, REPUBLIQUE UNE
ET INDIVISIBLE around, NATION FRANÇAISE in exergue Rev: ERE FRANÇAISE COMMENCE A L’ÉQUINOXE
D’AUTOMN 22 SEPT. 1792 9 HEURES 18 MIN. 30 S DU MATIN A PARIS in 7 lines,
zodiac signs above (the French Era starts at the autumn equinox 22nd
September 1792 at 9h18m30s in the morning at Paris) Condition: Extremely fine; Diameter: 42mm References: Hennin 374 Notes: In October 1793 the National Convention declared
that 22 September 1792 was the official start of Year 1 of the French
Republic. The republican calendar was extremely complicated, despite being an
attempt at decimalisation, and was abandoned by Napoleon on 1st
January 1806. Provenance: ex Daniel Fearon Price £150 |
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