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20 Francs – Canton of Geneva

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1848
Country: Switzerland Country flag
Period:
Republic and Canton of
(1815—1848)
Currency:
Franc
(1838—1848)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 3,421
Material
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 7.6 g
Gold weight: 5.70 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 75% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard140
Numista: #23403
Value
Bullion value: $896.39

Obverse

Inscription:
· POST · TENE- -BRAS · LUX ·

IHS
Translation:
After darkness, light.

IHS
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
REP · ET CANT

20

FRANCS

1848

DE GENEVE
Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1848—3,421

Series: 1848 Canton of Geneva circulation coins

5 Francs obverse
5 Francs reverse
5 Francs
1848
10 Francs obverse
10 Francs reverse
10 Francs
1848-1851
10 Francs obverse
10 Francs reverse
10 Francs
1848
20 Francs obverse
20 Francs reverse
20 Francs
1848
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