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Original 18th-century French bill of exchange dated June 18, 1778, issued in Bordeaux and payable in Paris for the sum of 600 livres tournois.
This authentic commercial document represents early international finance during the era of the American Revolutionary War, when French trade and banking networks were highly active.
Handwritten in French with period iron gall ink on laid paper, featuring multiple folds consistent with postal transmission. Endorsed on reverse, indicating circulation between parties.
Details:
Date: 1778
Location: Bordeaux, France
Payable: Paris
Amount: 600 livres
Language: French
Type: Lettre de change (bill of exchange)
Condition: Good antique condition with folds, light staining, and edge wear
Historical Significance:
Documents like this were essential to long-distance trade, allowing merchants to transfer funds securely between cities without moving coin.
A genuine and attractive piece for collectors of early finance, French history, or Revolutionary-era packaged flat with archival protection.
