1 Centime

Features

Issuer Canton of Geneva
Period Republic and Canton of (1815-1848)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1847
Value 1 Centime (0.01)
Currency Franc (1838-1848)
Composition Copper
Weight 1.3 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
29111
References KM# 132,
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# 132a,
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# 2-370e
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Radiant sun above arms on shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering: POST TENEBRAS LUX

Reverse

Value and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE ET CANTON DE GENEVE
1
CENTIME
1847

Edge

Smooth

Comments

KM #132; circulation strike, copper.
KM #132a; presentation strike, silver.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1847  100% 132, copper
1847  0% 132a, silver

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Centime
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1017
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 Undetermined XF USD 7.56
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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