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10 Centimes
1847 year| Billon | 2.6 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Canton of Geneva |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic and Canton of (1815-1848) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1847 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Currency | Franc (1838-1848) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#46761 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 75% |
Reverse
Value and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE ET CANTON DE GENEVA
10
CENTIMES
1847
Comment
KM #134; circulation strike, billon.KM #134a; presentation strike, silver.
Interesting fact
The 10 Centimes 1847 coin from the Canton of Geneva is interesting because it was minted during a time of great change in Switzerland. In 1848, the Swiss Federal Constitution was adopted, establishing Switzerland as a federal state. This coin, minted just a year before, represents a unique moment in Swiss history, as it was issued by one of the individual cantons before the country's unification.
