Live auction - fwo_927964 - SWITZERLAND - REPUBLIC OF GENEVA 1 Genevoise (10 Décimes) 1794

SWITZERLAND - REPUBLIC OF GENEVA 1 Genevoise (10 Décimes) 1794 AU

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Estimate :	850 €
Price :	500 €
Maximum bid :	500 €
End of the sale :	24 September 2024 19:31:03
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : 1 Genevoise (10 Décimes)

Date: 1794

Quantity minted : 17000

Metal : silver

Diameter : 39,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 30,41 g.

Edge : décorée

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Légères traces de nettoyage

Catalogue references :

HMZ.2-339g - KM18/98

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.