v20_0718 - SIEGE OF MAINZ 5 sols 1793 Mayence
MONNAIES 20 (2004)
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 120.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 258.00 €
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 120.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 258.00 €
Type : 5 sols
Date: 1793
Mint name / Town : Mayence
Metal : copper
Diameter : 31,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 17,17 g.
Edge : lisse
Coments on the condition:
Cette pièce de 5 sols est frappée sur un flan assez large, légèrement décentré. Le droit présente à sa surface de fines rayures. On doit noter une faiblesse de frappe sur le faisceau de lecteur
Obverse
Obverse legend : REPUBLIQUE - FRANÇAISE/ 1793 L'AN 2E.
Obverse description : Faisceau de licteur avec une pique surmontée d'un bonnet phrygien entre deux branches de chêne.
Reverse
Reverse legend : MONOYE DE SIEGE DE MAYENCE.
Reverse description : *5* / SOLS / * en trois lignes dans le champ.
Historical background
SIEGE OF MAINZ
(1793)
Mainz had been invested by General Custine on October 21, 1792 and he found himself besieged there by the Prussians from April 6, 1793. The French did not surrender until July 22, 1793. Most of the 5 sols coins were overstruck, among others on monnerons of 2 floors. For the 2-floor room, there are two models, one of which has a thicker crown of oak on the right (Dr.72b). The troops who capitulated in Mainz will be sent to Vendée where they will eventually be annihilated. General Custine who had commanded the place during the siege will be guillotined for treason.
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