title: Geneva franc
text: # Geneva franc
  
  20 francs :
  
  | Coat of arms. POST TENEBRAS LUX | REP• ET CANT/DE GENEVE` 20/FRANCS/1848 |
  | - | - |
  | AV, 7.62 g, 6h ||
  
  The franc was the currency of the Swiss canton of Geneva between 1839 and 1850. It was subdivided into 100 centimes.
  
  ## History
  
  The franc replaced the thaler in 1839. It was equal to the French franc. In 1850, the Swiss franc was introduced, with 1 Swiss franc = 1 Geneva franc.
  
  ## Coins
  
  Billon coins were issued in denominations of 1, 2, 4, 5, 10 and 25 centimes. Small numbers of coins were struck in silver for 5 and 10 francs and in gold for 10 and 20 francs.
  
  