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1 Écu d'argent Geneva
| Issuer | Huguenin Frères |
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| Year | 1965 |
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| Value | 1 Silbertaler |
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| Obverse description | A panoramic cityscape view of Geneva occupies the upper field, depicting the historic skyline with prominent church spires and civic buildings set against a hillside backdrop. In the centre-left field, a bold geometric arrow or bridge element extends diagonally, evoking the city's waterfront architecture. To the right of centre, a stylised sculptural figure — likely representing the famous Reformation Monument — is rendered in relief. In the lower right quadrant, the arms of the Canton of Geneva are displayed within a heraldic shield, featuring a divided field with a demi-eagle and a key. The inscription GENÈVE appears in the lower left field in incuse capital letters. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Geneva's commemorative écu issues of the 1960s were produced by Huguenin Frères of Le Locle, a private medal and coin manufacturer that handled a significant share of Swiss cantonal and municipal numismatic work throughout the postwar decades. These pieces occupy an ambiguous commercial space — struck to a respectable silver standard but issued outside the federal coinage system, giving them medal legal status regardless of their denomination labeling.