City of Schwyz Schilling, 1623 – 1673

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Schwyz City of Schwyz
Currency Gulden (1621 – 1674)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Schilling
Year 1623 – 1673
Ruler Free city
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Weight (g) 0.86
Diameter (mm) 20.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Schilling from City of Schwyz. Issued from 1623 to 1673. Struck in Billon. Measures 20.8 mm and weighs 0.86 g.

Obverse
Double headed eagle, crown on top dividing the legend, date at exergue divided by a small shield. (Coin from Schwyz)
Reverse
St Martin with sword and crozier in a circle. Legend sometimes shortened (symbolized by a 9 on the coins). (Saint Martin)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1673  — 3%
1656  —
1655  — 10%
1654  — 5%
1653  — 3%
1633  — 13%
1630  — 15%
1629  — 18%
1624  — 59%
1623  — 5%

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