{"product_id":"swiss-cantons-city-of-geneva-bi-3-sols-1638-ce-switzerland-f16p","title":"Swiss Cantons, City of Geneva, BI 3 Sols - 1638 CE - Switzerland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes glass top leatherette display box.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Swiss Cantons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthority:\u003c\/b\u003e City of Geneva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 1638 CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e BI (billon, debased silver) 3 Sols \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 22.5mm, 1.49g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e *1638* GENEVA * CIVITAS - Date above arms on shield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e B*G ·POST·TENEBRAS·LVX· - Cross on quatrefoil in inner circle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Swiss cantons formed a loose confederation known as the Old Swiss Confederacy, rather than a unified nation. Each canton governed itself independently, with significant differences in religion—some were Catholic while others followed Protestantism after the Reformation. Despite internal tensions and occasional conflicts, the cantons maintained a degree of cooperation for mutual defense and economic stability until the confederation was transformed by the French invasion of Switzerland at the end of the 18th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact item in the photos.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54001422270748,"sku":"AUCT-MAR-TWYFOUR-26-AF-16-P","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/1096\/7599\/files\/IMG_4017-Photoroom_cdcc43b9-1be3-41f4-aef5-a36a5e01079c.jpg?v=1774464387","url":"https:\/\/www.historyhoard.com\/products\/swiss-cantons-city-of-geneva-bi-3-sols-1638-ce-switzerland-f16p","provider":"History Hoard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}