City of Zürich Guldiner "Guldentaler", 1512

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Zürich 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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