{"product_id":"1793-french-revolution-5-livres-assignat-framed","title":"1793 French Revolution 5 Livres Assignat, Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original French Revolutionary assignat dating to 1793, issued during the First French Republic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe note is denominated “Assignat de cinq livres” and dates to 10 Brumaire, Year II of the French Republican calendar, corresponding to October 31, 1793. Assignats were a form of paper currency issued during the French Revolution, making this a surviving piece of the extraordinarily turbulent period following the fall of the French monarchy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example bears the printed signature of Laporte and series number 15278. The surrounding typography includes revolutionary references to the French Republic and the laws against counterfeiting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original paper shows significant age-related toning, creasing, edge wear and losses consistent with its more than 230-year history. It has been professionally presented beneath glass with a wide mat in a distressed pale blue-gray wood frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic small piece of genuine French Revolutionary history that works equally well as a historical collectible or as part of a collected gallery wall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance, 1793\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaper assignat under glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 11” × 9”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is consistent with age and use, including toning, creasing, edge losses and general wear to the original paper. Frame also shows intentional\/distressed and age-related surface wear. Please review photographs closely for condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heritage Haven Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083132256455,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1512\/2887\/files\/C8B51C41-4693-4282-BAE4-3DCD927F6154.jpg?v=1788378237","url":"https:\/\/shopheritagehaven.com\/products\/1793-french-revolution-5-livres-assignat-framed","provider":"Heritage Haven Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}