Canton of Geneva 5 Centimes, 1847

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Canton of Geneva Canton of Geneva
Currency Franc (1838 – 1848)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Centimes
Year 1847
Ruler Republic and Canton of (1815–1848)
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2
Diameter (mm) 19
Thickness (mm) 0.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Centimes from Canton of Geneva. Issued in 1847. Struck in Billon. Measures 19 mm and weighs 2 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms in centre, sun up top with IHS inside, lettering to the left and right
Reverse
Denticles along rim, then lettering, inner rim centre has denomination and date
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage xf Comment Frequency
1847 AB — € 11,00 133, billon 99%
1847 AB — — 133a, silver 1.4%

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