6 Deniers / 2 Quarts 1702-1715 front 6 Deniers / 2 Quarts 1702-1715 back
6 Deniers / 2 Quarts 1702-1715 photo

6 Deniers / 2 Quarts

 
Billon 0.82 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Geneva
Period
Lordship and Republic of Geneva (1534-1798)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1702-1715
Value
6 Deniers = 2 Quarts (1⁄192)
Currency
Thaler (1535-1792)
Composition
Billon
Weight
0.82 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#92057
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Double cross, IHS at center, mint mark at top.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·I·P·D· POST TENEBRAS LUX
IHS

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 6 Deniers / 2 Quarts 1702-1715 from City of Geneva made of Billon weighing 0.82 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the City of Geneva during a time of economic turmoil. The coin was introduced in 1702 as a response to the lack of small denomination coins in circulation, and it quickly became a widely accepted form of payment throughout the city. Despite its small denomination, the coin was made of billon, a type of alloy that was valued for its durability and resistance to wear and tear. This made it a reliable and trustworthy form of currency, and it remained in use for over a decade.