fwo_787369 - SWITZERLAND - REPUBLIC OF GENEVA 1 Genevoise (10 Décimes) 1794
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Type : 1 Genevoise (10 Décimes)
Date: 1794
Quantity minted : 17000
Metal : silver
Diameter : 39,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 30,39 g.
Edge : décorée
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie nettoyée, des coups, patine tachée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : REPUBLIQUE GENEVOISE.
Obverse description : tête tourelée de la ville à gauche, au-dessous EGALITE LIBERTE / INDEPENDANCE.
Reverse
Reverse legend : APRES LES TENEBRES LA LUMIERE.
Reverse description : Entre deux épis de blé, PRIX / DU / TRAVAIL / L'AN III DE / L'EGALITE / 1794.
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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