fwo_1145702 - SWITZERLAND - REPUBLIC OF GENEVA 6 Sols Deniers - République de Genève 1797
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Type : 6 Sols Deniers - République de Genève
Date: 1797
Quantity minted : -
Metal : billon
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,66 g.
Edge : lisse
Coments on the condition:
Coup sur tranche 4 heures au revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : GENEVE REPUBLIQUE // · L’AN 6 DE L’EGALITE ·.
Obverse description : armes de Genève.
Reverse
Reverse legend : POST TENEBRAS LUX // SIX / SOLS / 1797.
Reverse description : dans le champ entre deux rameaux de chêne.
Commentary
Monnayage réformé de 1795-1798.
Reformed coinage of 1795-1798
Reformed coinage of 1795-1798
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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