Francja 500 Livres

B714a (
  • Ass.47a
  • Laf.172
  • P-A77
) 500 Livres
  • 2/8/1794
  • Typo
  • Right embossing die cracked

Embossing

embossing
Left: The French people slaying the hydra and serpent of Despotism and driving Liberty in a chariot pulled by two lions, in circular border the 12 signs of the zodiac (seen from front of note).

Embossing

embossing
Right: Liberty walking left, holding in her right hand a sign with tricolor surmounted by the phrygian cap, and the left hand brandishing a javelin. Circular legend FREEDOM OR DEATH (seen from back of note).

Watermark

watermark
500 above, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE at left and right