Watch List notes:

Commemorative Medals, Foreign Medals, France, Seal of State of the First Republic (1792-1804), by Augustin Dupré (1748-1833), a contemporary base metal impression, Marianne stands as Liberty, in classical robe, holding in her right hand the staff with Phrygian and left, fasces and rudder, AU NOM DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, star border and roped edge, 120mm., pierced and small edge clip below exergue, very fine and very rare
Following the destruction of the old golden Royal seals, broken up at the Monnaies, it was at the instigation of Henri Grégoire (1750-1831), that the need for a Seal of State was recognised, this confirmed by Georges Danton (1759-1794), Minister of Justice.
(100-150 GBP)