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5 centimes – Geneva

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Standard circulation coins
Switzerland
Context
Year: 1847
Country: Switzerland
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
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REVERSE
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References
KM: #
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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1847
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