25 Centimes

Features

Issuer Canton of Geneva
Period Republic and Canton of (1815-1848)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1839-1844
Value 25 Centimes (0.25)
Currency Franc (1838-1848)
Composition Billon
Weight 4.1 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.08 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
4237
References KM# 129,
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# 129a,
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# 2-365
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

"IHS" in sun above round arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: POST. TENE. BRAS. LUX.

Reverse

Value and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REP. ET CANT. DE GENEVE
25 CENTIMES 1839

Edge

Smooth

Comments

KM #129; circulation strike, billon.
KM #129a; presentation strike, silver.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1839  $ 16 $ 17 59% 129, billon
1839  6% 129a, silver
1844  41% 129, billon

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 25 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 25 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284
Lot 99600
Internet Archive
20 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 57.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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