fwo_1093972 - SWITZERLAND - REPUBLIC OF GENEVA Décime 1794 Genève
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Type : Décime
Date: 1794
Mint name / Town : Genève
Metal : silver
Diameter : 23,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,11 g.
Edge : cordonnée
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Patine tachée
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Obverse
Obverse legend : APRES LES TENEBRES LA LUMIERE / W.
Obverse description : Aigle aux ailes déployées perché sur une clef, couronné de feuilles de chêne.
Reverse
Reverse legend : EGALITE LIBERTE INDEPENDANCE / 1794.
Reverse description : Inscriptions : DÉCIME / L’OISIVETÉ / EST UN / VOL.
Commentary
Un édit du 15 octobre 1794 substitue à l’ancien système duodécimal un système décimal. L’écu appelé “Genevoise” remplace le florin. Sont frappées des monnaies en argent de 1/2 Décime (5 Centimes), 1 Décime (10 Centimes) et 1 Genevoise. Ce système est abandonné dès 1795.
An edict of October 15, 1794 replaced the old duodecimal system with a decimal system. The ecu called “Genevoise” replaced the florin. Silver coins of 1/2 Décime (5 Centimes), 1 Décime (10 Centimes) and 1 Genevoise were minted. This system was abandoned in 1795.
An edict of October 15, 1794 replaced the old duodecimal system with a decimal system. The ecu called “Genevoise” replaced the florin. Silver coins of 1/2 Décime (5 Centimes), 1 Décime (10 Centimes) and 1 Genevoise were minted. This system was abandoned in 1795.
Historical background
SWITZERLAND - REPUBLIC OF GENEVA
Gegenna became Geneva on December 4, 1535. On November 24, 1535, the Council of Two Hundred decided to have coins minted in the name of the Republic of Geneva; the first sols de billon were minted in 1536. The Republic of Geneva was proclaimed on May 21, 1536 and the reformed religion became the state religion. Education becomes compulsory and free.
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