20 francs | |
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Coat of arms. POST TENEBRAS LUX |
REP• ET CANT/DE GENEVE` 20/FRANCS/1848 |
AV, 7.62 g, 6h |
The franc was the currency of the Swiss canton of Geneva between 1839 and 1850. It was subdivided into 100 centimes.
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History
The franc replaced the thaler in 1839. It was equal to the French franc. In 1850, the Swiss franc was introduced, with 1 Swiss franc = 1 Geneva franc.
Coins
Billon coins were issued in denominations of 1, 2, 4, 5, 10 and 25 centimes. Small numbers of coins were struck in silver for 5 and 10 francs and in gold for 10 and 20 francs.
References
- Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801–1991 (18th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873411501.
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