Live auction - fwo_537574 - SWITZERLAND - REPUBLIC OF GENEVA Demi-thaler 1795 Genève

SWITZERLAND - REPUBLIC OF GENEVA Demi-thaler 1795 Genève AU

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Estimate :	300 €
Price :	270 €
Maximum bid :	270 €
End of the sale :	10 September 2019 19:37:59
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : Demi-thaler

Date: 1795

Mint name / Town : Genève

Quantity minted : -

Metal : silver

Diameter : 33 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 15,19 g.

Edge : losangée

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Agréable exemplaire couvert d’une très jolie patine de médaillier, grise, aux reflets dorés

Catalogue references :

HMZ.2-332 - KM/WC.18/110

Obverse

Obverse legend : POST TENEBRAS LUX/ 1795.

Obverse description : Soleil rayonnant inscrit à l'intérieur : VI. FLORINS/ VIs VId/ W.

Obverse translation : (Après les ténèbres, la lumière).

Reverse

Reverse legend : * GENEVE * REPUBLIQUE *// L'AN * IV * DE * L'EGALITE.

Reverse description : Écu rond parti aux armes de Genève dans une couronne formée de deux branches de chêne.

Commentary

Dans le système genevois, 1 pistole vaut 35 florins et le thaler 12 florins 9 sols. Le florin correspond à 12 sols et le sol à 12 deniers ou 4 quarts. Ce type ne fut frappé qu'en 1795.
In the Geneva system, 1 pistole is worth 35 florins and the thaler 12 florins 9 sols. The florin corresponds to 12 sols and the sol to 12 deniers or 4 quarters. This type was not minted until 1795.