Live auction - fwo_916161 - SWITZERLAND - REPUBLIC OF GENEVA 1 Genevoise (10 Décimes) 1794
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Estimate : | 400 € |
Price : | 200 € |
Maximum bid : | 200 € |
End of the sale : | 09 July 2024 19:17:39 |
bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : 1 Genevoise (10 Décimes)
Date: 1794
Quantity minted : 17000
Metal : silver
Diameter : 39,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 30,26 g.
Edge : décorée
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Patine tachée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : REPUBLIQUE GENEVOISE.
Obverse description : tête tourelée de la ville à gauche, au-dessous EGALITE LIBERTE / INDEPENDANCE.
Reverse
Reverse legend : APRES LES TENEBRES LA LUMIERE.
Reverse description : Entre deux épis de blé, PRIX / DU / TRAVAIL / L'AN III DE / L'EGALITE / 1794.
Commentary
Un édit du 15 octobre 1794 substitue à l’ancien système duodécimal un système décimal. L’écu appelé “Genevoise” remplace le florin. Sont frappées des monnaies en argent de 1/2 Décime (5 Centimes), 1 Décime (10 Centimes) et 1 Genevoise. Ce système est abandonné dès 1795..