Guest post: The Petro and the Assignat ByGuest writerPRO INVESTOR Updated: 26 February 2018 DisclosureWe sometimes use affiliate links in our content, when clicking on those we might receive a commission – at no extra cost to you. By using this website you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. In this guest post, Tony Yates compares Venezuela’s initial coin offering to the creation of assignats during the early stages of the French Revolution. Continue reading: Guest post: The Petro and the Assignat