French Revolution Coin - Louis XVI

French Monarchy
1789 - 1792
$66.98
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History of the Artifact

Now available to you are original French Revolution coins featuring King Louis XVI on the obverse and the symbols of the Revolution on the Reverse.

These coins were minted in a unique transitory period (1789-1792) of the revolution in which there was an attempt to blend the ideals of the revolutionaries to the old values of the monarchy by crafting a Constitutional Monarchy. We can see evidence of this ideological stance on the coin. On the obverse surrounding the bust of Louis XVI, we still read “Louis XVI Roi des Francois’ (King of the French), on the obverse is the motto that best defines this period, ‘La Nation, La Loi, Le Roi’ - Nation, Law and King. Although his powers as King had been greatly diminished, the King still features distinctly on the coin and on the national slogan.

The attempted constitutional monarchy generated a legislative assembly which by 1792 had grown ineffective due to internal divisions regarding the role of the monarchy and the King’s own resistance to limitations imposed on his power. This faulty system exacerbated the most extreme factions of the revolution who saw in the constitutional monarchy, no sufficient tangible changes to their pre-revolution conditions.

On the 17th of January 1793, the Assembly condemned Louis to death for "conspiracy against public liberty and general safety", by 361 to 288. Four days later, at the Place de la Concorde, King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine in an event that would convulse world history for centuries to come.

How do I know these are original French Revolution Coins?

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  2. Next, the Artifact is inspected by an expert team member, who is professionally trained in counterfeit detection After the artifact passes inspection, the Certificate of Authenticity is signed and the Artifact is packaged. 
  3. Finally, Ancient Artifacts gives an additional layer of protection by promising a full refund with no questions asked, in the extremely unlikely event that a counterfeit slips through our vetting process.

What will my artifact look like?

Your French Revolution coin will look very similar to the ones shown in the photos. There will always be some variety, given our items are unique historical pieces. The display case included is openable so that you may easily handle and closely observe the artifact. If for whatever reason you get anything that does not fit this description you are entitled to your money back! 

Your order will include:

  • One authentic French Revolution Coin
  • Elegant protective case for preservation and display of your artifact 
  • Certificate of Authenticity

Ancient Artifacts relics are guaranteed authentic and have a 100% money back policy. Read more about our Mission and Promise for authenticity. 

Scott

05 Sep, 2022

Excellent item. Thank you

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31 Aug, 2022

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29 Aug, 2022

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28 Aug, 2022

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05 Sep, 2022

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25 Aug, 2022

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25 Aug, 2022

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23 Aug, 2022

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14 Aug, 2022

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13 Aug, 2022

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11 Aug, 2022

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