Pistole

Features

Issuer	City of Geneva
Period	Lordship and Republic of Geneva (1534-1798)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1758-1770
Value	1 Pistole (420⁄153)
Currency	Thaler (1535-1792)
Composition	Gold (.900)
Weight	7.64 g
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 24018 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 77, 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 1# 2-338f, Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. HMZ 1# 2-338g, Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. HMZ 1# 2-338h Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Ornate arms, IHS in sun above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RESPUBL· GENEVEN·
IHΣ

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
POST TENEBRAS LUX
IHΣ
1758

Comments

Variants:
 • HMZ# 2-338f, J758:

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 • HMZ# 2-338g, J762, In main image
 • HMZ# 2-338h, 1770:

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Numista Rarity index: 97

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Bullion value: USD 412.50

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098 Lot 34436	Jan 18, 2022	1770 – 1770; HMZ# 2-338h	UNC (PCGS MS64+)	USD 5040.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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