Geneva 1817-H sol
This specimen was lot 5291 in Sincona sale 68 (Zürich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Geneva | Stadt und Kanton, 1 Sol 1817, Genf. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (city and canton of Geneva, one sol of 1817, Geneva mint. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"
The auctioneers did not note whether this specimen was struck in bilon or silver; both exist for this date. Six deniers and 1½ sols were also struck in 1817. This denomination was last struck in 1833. In 1839, the coinage was decimalized to 100 centimes = one franc. Prior to that, French denominations such as deniers, sous and pistoles were used. In 1848, Geneva was incorporated into the reformed Swiss Confederation and coinage for the individual cantons ceased.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 0.96 g.
Catalog reference: KM 116 (billon), KM 116a (silver), D.T. 272, HMZ 2-359a.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 68, Swiss Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
Link to: