1792 Bastille Day Merchants Token Hold March 1852

March 1852

lightly soiled

marked "100"

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

He was drafted under the Military Service Act of 1917

1792 Bastille Day Merchants Token Hold March 1852Bastille 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