Geneva 2 Sols
Switzerland
1700–1798
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$0.05
Based on Copper spot price ($6.06/oz) · 95.0% purity · 3.95g
Updated 11:32 AM
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Specifications
| Country | Switzerland |
| Years Minted | 1700–1798 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.95 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Depicts the coat of arms of Geneva.
Reverse
Features the denomination and date.
History & Notable Facts
The Geneva 2 Sols was inscribed with the city's motto, "Post Tenebras Lux," a nod to its Protestant heritage amid Europe's religious wars.
That phrase, meaning "After darkness, light," appeared on copper planchets that were locally sourced and crudely struck, reflecting the limitations of 18th-century minting in a small republic. These coins circulated for daily trade in Geneva, a city-state balancing independence and alliances. Designs varied slightly over the nearly century-long series, with the coat of arms on one side and the value on the other.
Exact mintage figures are murky; records may have been destroyed in later conflicts. What survives often shows wear from pocket use, not display cases.
Counterfeits were common, as enterprising souls tried to mimic Geneva's sturdy copper.
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