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5 Centimes – Geneva

Standard circulation coins

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1840

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

Shape: Round

Composition: Billon (7.5% Silver)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #131

Numista: #22508

Obverse

Description:

Geneva's coat of arms in a circle, encircled by legend, with a radiant sun above.

Inscription:

· POST · TENE- -BRAS · LUX ·

IHS

Translation:

After darkness, light.

IHS

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Value, date.

Inscription:

REP · ET CANT ·

DE GENEVE

5 CENTIMES

1840

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1840	—	—

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