FRANCE, First Republic. Directory. 1795-1799. Æ Jeton (31mm, 10.41 g, 1h). Caisse d'ecompte. By Andrieu. Dated 1797. CAISSE D'ESCOMPTE, rooster standing left; in exergue, VIGILANCE/ 1797 / Female figure standing left, holding lamp; to left, rooster standing right on plinth decorated with caduceus; to right, chair decorated with heron; in exergue, ASSOCIATION/ IV FRIMAI. Hennin –; Feuardent 4985. Brown surfaces, some roughness, usual die break. Good VF.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Subjak, 1994.