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5 Centimes – Geneva

Standard circulation coins
Switzerland
Context
Year: 1847
Country: Switzerland Country flag
Issuer: Geneva
Period:
Republic and Canton of
(1815—1848)
Currency:
Franc
(1838—1848)
Demonetized: Yes
Material
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Weight: 2 g
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Billon (6% Silver)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard133
Numista: #19777

Obverse

Description:
Coat of arms centered, sun above with IHS, flanked by lettering.
Inscription:
POST TENE~ ~BRAS LUX

A. B.
Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:
Denticles border lettering; center shows denomination and date.
Inscription:
REPUBLIQUE ET CANTON DE GENEVE

5

CENTIMES

1847
Translation:
REPUBLIC AND CANTON OF GENEVA

5

CENTIMES

1847
Script: Latin
Language: French

Edge

Plain

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1847AB—

Series: 1847 Canton of Geneva circulation coins

1 Centime obverse
1 Centime reverse
1 Centime
1847
5 Centimes obverse
5 Centimes reverse
5 Centimes
1847
10 Centimes obverse
10 Centimes reverse
10 Centimes
1847
25 Centimes obverse
25 Centimes reverse
25 Centimes
1847

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