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3 Sols

3 Sols - obverse3 Sols - reverse

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Features

Issuer City of Geneva
Period Lordship and Republic of Geneva (1534-1798)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1791
Value 3 Sols (1⁄32)
Currency Thaler (1535-1792)
Composition Billon
Weight 2.3 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
22860
References KM# 89, 89a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, HMZ 2# 347
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann. Der neue HMZ-Katalog. Band 2 - Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes).
, Divo/Tob18# 1015
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1974. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 18. Jahrhundert = The coins of Switzerland in the 18th century. Bank Leu, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Arms within circle, IHS in sun above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IHS
RESPUBLICA GENEVENSIS·

Reverse

Cruciform within circle, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
POST TENEBRAS LUX
·P·1791·B·

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1791 PB Photo KM#89; Billon 98%
1791 PB KM#89a; Silver 4%

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1791 PB – KM#89; Billon (see more)
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1791 PB – KM#89; Billon (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 3 SolsPicture 1 of a sold 3 Sols
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232240
Lot 61583
Internet Archive
29 Sep 2022 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 204.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Sols
Sincona AG
Auction 98
Lot 4277
Internet Archive
28 May 2025 Undetermined XF USD 150.79
(CHF 120.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Sols
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 2092
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined XF USD 18.47
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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