3 Sols

Geneva's billon small change of this period was produced under the monetary authority of the Republic, which maintained its independence from both the Swiss Confederation and the Duchy of Savoy — a precarious position that would last only until 1798, when French Revolutionary forces absorbed the city. The 3 sols denomination served the everyday commercial needs of a city whose banking reputation already far outpaced its political size.

Billon coinage from Geneva in this era is frequently found heavily worn, a consequence of sustained local circulation in a densely mercantile urban economy.