5 sols coin issued during the Siege of Mainz in 1793. Struck by French revolutionary forces, this emergency currency was used during the siege of the city by coalition armies. Mainz, then under French control, faced intense fighting during the War of the First Coalition. These coins were often made from melted-down church bells or other available metals. Today, they are valued both for their rarity and their historical significance
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