6 Deniers / 2 Quarts 1720-1730 front 6 Deniers / 2 Quarts 1720-1730 back
6 Deniers / 2 Quarts 1720-1730 photo
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6 Deniers / 2 Quarts

 
Silver 0.8 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Geneva
Period
Lordship and Republic of Geneva (1534-1798)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1720-1730
Value
6 Deniers = 2 Quarts (1⁄192)
Currency
Thaler (1535-1792)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.8 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#29662
Rarity index
84%

Reverse

Double cross, ihs at center, within circleAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1726·POST TEN E BRAS LUX·
IHS
·

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 6 Deniers / 2 Quarts 1720-1730 from City of Geneva made of Silver weighing 0.8 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the City of Geneva during the early 18th century. It was a small silver coin that was widely used for everyday transactions, and its design featured the coat of arms of Geneva on one side and the value of the coin on the other. Despite its small size, this coin played an important role in the economy of Geneva at the time and was a symbol of the city's prosperity and trade.