[ASSIGNATS]:

[ASSIGNATS]: Type of a monetary instrument used during the time of the French Revolution and further. Three attractive sets of assignats printed boards, comprising 10 assignats of 5 pounds, 11 x 17, 20 assignats of 15 sols, 19 x 14 and 4 assignats of 100 Francs, 14 x 10, respectively. Together with two printed contemporary documents related to the assignats, including a decree, four pages, 4to, dated 11th May 1794, comprising 12 articles regarding persons who would try to discredit the assignats. G, 5 £400-600