Geneva 1791-PB 6 sols

From CoinVarieties
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Sincona sale 90, lot 2558

This specimen was lot 2558 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 40 CHF (about US$53 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 6 Sols 1791, Genf. Mzz. P B. Gutes vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, six sols of 1791, Geneva mint, mintmark PB. Good extremely fine.)"

This type was accompanied by a three sols. Both were struck in billon and silver. It was previously struck in 1765 and 1776. Twelve sols = florin, 12 florins, 9 sols = thaler = 153 sols. In 1794, a French-sponsored revolution which toppled the old oligarchy.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon or silver, this specimen 2.49 g.

Catalog reference: KM 82 (billon), KM 82a (silver), D.T. 1012d, HMZ 2-346d.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

Retrieved from "https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?title=Geneva_1791-PB_6_sols&oldid=529197"