25 Centimes

Features

Issuer Canton of Geneva
Period Republic and Canton of (1815-1848)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1847
Value 25 Centimes (0.25)
Currency Franc (1838-1848)
Composition Billon
Weight 3.6 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 0.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
19778
References KM# 135,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
KM# 136,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
HMZ 2# 365c
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 2. Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Coat of arms in centre, sun up top with IHS inside, lettering to the left and right

Script: Latin

Lettering: POST TENE~ ~BRAS LUX

Reverse

Denticles along rim, then lettering, inner rim; centre has denomination and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE ET CANTON DE GENEVE
25
CENTIMES
1847

Edge

Smooth

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1847  $ 27 93% KM#135, billon
1847  10% KM#136, silver

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 25 Centimes
Katz
Auction 70
Lot 682
Internet Archive
13 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 296.69
(EUR 275.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 25 Centimes
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2910
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 Undetermined XF USD 15.10
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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