Live auction - fwo_590390 - SWITZERLAND - REPUBLIC OF GENEVA Décime 1794 Genève

SWITZERLAND - REPUBLIC OF GENEVA Décime 1794 Genève XF

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Estimate :	200 €
Price :	100 €
Maximum bid :	100 €
End of the sale :	28 July 2020 20:11:27
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Décime

Date: 1794

Mint name / Town : Genève

Metal : silver

Diameter : 23,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,09 g.

Edge : cordonnée

Rarity : R1

Catalogue references :

HMZ.2-343 - KM/WC.18/97

Obverse

Obverse legend : APRES LES TENEBRES LA LUMIERE / W.

Obverse description : Aigle aux ailes déployées perché sur une clef, couronné de feuilles de chêne.

Reverse

Reverse legend : EGALITE LIBERTE INDEPENDANCE / 1794.

Reverse description : Inscriptions : DÉCIME / L’OISIVETÉ / EST UN / VOL.

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.