16 DECEMBRE 1791 Sig A Jame 4,000,000 notes Series 1 - 800

Obverse Description

French text; embossed 28 x 20 mm oval seal depicting standing allegorical woman (Liberty) holding a stick with Liberty cap, and fasces; embossed 28 x 20 mm oval seal depicting standing allegorical woman (Peace) torching weapons and holding an olive branch; three fleur-de-lys surrounded by stars; sword with interlaced acanthus branches; standing allegorical woman (Abundance) holding cornucopia; scepter with interlaced snake (Prudence); monogram surrounded by stars; standing allegorical winged man (Geminia of France) writing CONSTI / TUTION with the scepter of reason on parchment atop column in medallion with REGNE DE LA LOI / L’AN IV DE LA LIBERTE in margin; two griffins with flowers and branches, in medallion with denomination; penal code; soldiers; denunciation code; King Louis XVI in profile facing left in medallion with LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANCOIS / 1792 in margin; monogram surrounded by stars; two crossed royal scepters; standing allegorical woman (Wisdom) holding shield and spear; fasces (Law); monogram surrounded by stars

Reverse Description

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