Geneva thaler

The thaler was the currency of the Geneva until 1798 (except briefly between 1794 and 1795) and between 1813 and 1839. It was subdivided into 12¾ "florins", each of 12 "sols", with the sol divided into 12 "deniers".

History

The thaler was the currency of the Republic of Geneva until 1794, when it was replaced by the "genevoise". The genevoise only circulated until the next year, when the thaler was reinstated as the Republic's currency. In 1798, Geneva was annexed by France and the French franc replaced the thaler. After regaining independence from France in 1813 and joining the Swiss Confederation in 1815, the thaler was readopted as the currency of Geneva. It circulated until 1839, when it was replaced by the franc.

Coins

In the late 18th century, billon coins were issued in denominations of 6 and 9 deniers, 1, 1½, 3 and 6 sols, together with silver 15 sols, ½ and 1 thaler and gold 1 and 3 "pistole". The ½ thaler were denominated as "VI FLORINS IV^S VI^D", whilst the 1 thaler were denominated "XII FLORINS IX^S".

References

*numis cite SCWC | date=1991

External links

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