Heritage Auctions

5 Francs – Geneva

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1848 Canton of Geneva circulation coins

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1848

Country: Switzerland

Issuer: Geneva

Period:

Republic and Canton of

(1815—1848)

Currency:

Franc

(1838—1848)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,176

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 26.11 g

Silver weight: 22.59 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 86.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #137

Numista: #23400

Value

Bullion value: $64.43

Obverse

Description:

Shield with sun and "IHS" above arms.

Inscription:

IHS

· POST · TENEBRAS · LUX ·

Translation:

After darkness, light.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Antoine Bovy

Reverse

Description:

Value and date encircled.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE ET CANTON DE GENEVE

5

FRANCS

1848

ANT. BOVY

Translation:

REPUBLIC AND CANTON OF GENEVA

5

FRANCS

1848

ANT. BOVY

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Antoine Bovy

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1848	—	1,176

Series: 1848 Canton of Geneva circulation coins

Navigation: Standard circulation coins from Geneva

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