City of Zürich Guldiner "Guldentaler", 1512
Information
Country
City of Zürich
Currency
Thaler
(1500 – 1561)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Guldiner "Guldentaler"
Year
1512
Ruler
Republic
(1648–1798)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
29.7
Diameter (mm)
43
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Guldiner "Guldentaler" from City of Zürich. Issued in 1512. Struck in Silver. Measures 43 mm and weighs 29.7 g.
- Obverse
- Nimbate and draped standing full figures of the three patron saints of Zürich, Felix, Regula, and Exuperantius, holding their decapitated heads. Polylobe around. (Latin (unabridged): Moneta nova Thuricensis, civitatis imperialis. English: New coin of the imperial city of Zürich.)
- Reverse
- At the bottom, two Spanish shields with the mirrored coat of arms of Zürich. Above, a crowned Spanish shield with the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire. Two lions supporting the three shield. Around, 16 Spanish shields with the coats of arms of the bailiffs of Kyburg, Grüningen, Regensdorf, Eglisau, Maschwanden, Winterthur, Stein am Rhein, Greifensee, Andelfingen, Knonau, Bülach, Elgg, Hedingen, Regensberg, Neuamt, and Stammheim.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1512 | — |
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