Banknote France 5 Pounds - 10 Brumaire Year II (31.10.1793) - Sign. Henriot - Serial 22355

This is a French assignat with a face value of five livres, issued on 10 Brumaire of Year II (October 31, 1793) under the First Republic. The assignat bears the signature of Henriot and belongs to series 22355.

The obverse of the assignat features the face value "5" highlighted in the center. It also contains the date of issue and the national motto of the French Republic: "Unité Indivisibilité de la République, Liberté Egalité Faternité ou la Mort". An inscription specifies that the assignat was created on 10 Brumaire of year 2 of the French Republic. Legal warnings are included, informing that "La Loi Punit de Mort le Contrefacteur" (The Law Punishes the Counterfeiter with Death) and that "La Nation Récompense le Dénonciateur" (The Nation Rewards the Denouncer).

The reverse of the assignat is blank. A watermark is present, displaying the value "5" and the monogram "RF" (République Française) in a circle.

The assignat measures 94 mm in height and 59 mm in width. It bears a blind stamp located at the bottom left, with a diameter of 26 mm. This stamp represents the Genius of the Constitution seated, leaning on the right on the statue of Artemis, symbol of Nature, and on the left on the Tables of the Law, where one can read "DROIT DE L'HOM". The blind stamp was engraved by GATTEAUX.

It should be noted that the total number of series for this type of assignat is 28744, with 100 different signatories. The signature on this copy is that of Henriot.