fwo_994182 - SWITZERLAND - REPUBLIC OF GENEVA 1/2 Thaler (6 Florins, 4 Sols, 6 Deniers) 1795 Genève
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Type : 1/2 Thaler (6 Florins, 4 Sols, 6 Deniers)
Date: 1795
Mint name / Town : Genève
Quantity minted : 21000
Metal : silver
Diameter : 33 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 14,79 g.
Edge : losangée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : (ROSETTE) GENEVE. REPUBLIQUE (ROSETTE)// L'AN. IV. DE. L'EGALITE.
Obverse description : Écu rond parti aux armes de Genève dans une couronne formée de deux branches de chêne.
Reverse
Reverse legend : (ROSETTE) POST (ROSETTE) TENEBRAS (ROSETTE) LUX (ROSETTE)/ T 1795 E.
Reverse description : Soleil rayonnant inscrit à l'intérieur en trois lignes : VI./ FLORINS/ IVSVID.
Reverse translation : (Après les ténèbres, la lumière).
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.
Historical background
SWITZERLAND - REPUBLIC OF GENEVA
(1536-1798)
Geneva experienced serious social unrest on the eve of the French Revolution. In 1790, the inhabitants, deprived of political rights, revolted and ended up seizing power: they proclaimed the equality of all citizens in December 1792. On 23 Germinal year VI (April 12, 1798), the Helvetic Republic was founded and on 26 Germinal (April 15, 1798), the French occupied Geneva, which was attached on the following 7 Floréal (April 26, 1798) and became the capital of the Léman department..
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