5 Francs from Bordeaux Artist: Unknown
Engraver: Augustin Dupré (French, 1748–1833)
Mint: Bordeaux (France)

1799

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

24.52 g, 6:00, 36.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Charles William Bradley, M.A. 1846 (hon)

Accession Number

2001.87.24075

Geography

Made in Bordeaux, France

Culture

French

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: UNION ET FORCE. Hercules, Union and Force. Force holds a staff, Union holds calipers. Small figure to left carrying staff. Bird (?) to right. Signed by Dupré below image. Around edge of coin: GARANTIE NATIONALE.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. Central: 5/FRANCS/L'AN 8. Bottom: K [mint mark]. Wreaths surrounding central inscription.
Provenance
Charles William Bradley, New Haven, Conn., to about 1865; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1865 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

French franc, coins, money

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