Geneva 1776-IG 3 sols

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Steve Album Auction 55, lot 3031

This specimen was lot 3031 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $204. The catalog description[1] noted, "GENEVA: Republic, BI 3 sols, 1776, a superb example, PCGS graded MS65." This type was struck 1763-66 and 1775-76. This is the only date with initials "IG". Twelve sols = florin, 12 florins, 9 sols = thaler = 153 sols. The silver issue was likely struck for presentation.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 1.9 g, billon or silver, 22.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-81 (billon), KM 81a (silver).

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
  • [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Hanbing Feng, Auction 55, featuring Selections from the Swamperbob Gurney Collection of Cap & Ray 8 Reales, the Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection of Ottoman Coins and the 1914 Collection of World Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2026.

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