6 Sols

Features

Issuer City of Geneva
Period Lordship and Republic of Geneva (1534-1798)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1590
Value 6 Sols (1⁄16)
Currency Thaler (1535-1792)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
92111
References HMZ 1# 2-300
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Coat of arms of Geneva within a sun.

Reverse

Inscriptions in six lines.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· SIX ·
✿ SOLS ✿
POVR · LES
SOLDATS · DE
GENEVE
· 1590 ·

Comments

Given to soldiers as payment for their services.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1590 

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