1792 Bastille Day Merchants Token Hold retaining the rank of Lieutenant

retaining the rank of Lieutenant and resided in Penzance

marked "100"

March 1852

lightly soiled

There are two circular screened vents on either side near the top

1792 Bastille Day Merchants Token Hold retaining the rank of LieutenantBastille Day Commemorative Merchants Token, 1792 Bronze, obverse illustrating a group of soldiers at the right pointing at a seated Marianne at the left holding a tablet, surrounded by the inscription "VIVRE LIBRES OU MOURIR" (Live Free or Die), artist signed "DUPRE F." on the raised platform under Marianne and inscribed "14 JUILLET. 1790" (July 14, 1790) below, reverse is inscribed MEDAILLE DE CONFIANCE DE CINQ SOLS REMBOURSABLE EN ASSIGNATS DE 50 ET