Money and paper money. Collection of five Laws and Decrees of the Ancien Regime and of the Revolution, from 30 September 1782 to 8 November 1792. Collection of five Laws and Decrees of the Ancien Regime and of the Revolution, from September 30, 1782 to November 8, 1792. The decrees of the Ancien Regime particularly concern the circulation of small coins.The law of the National Convention of November 1792, which imposes the "Assignats," is very important. The substitute paper money for pennies, "Billets au porteur, Billets de confiance, patriotiques & de secours," created in previous years by private entrepreneurs must be exchanged for the tickets of the national "Assignats."

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