City of Zürich Batzen, 1624 – 1633

Klippe; 1½ batzens weight

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Zürich City of Zürich
Currency Thaler (1621 – 1651)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Batzen
Year 1624 – 1633
Ruler Republic (1648–1798)
Composition Silver
Shape Klippe
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Klippe
Weight (g) 3.32
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Batzen from City of Zürich. Issued from 1624 to 1633. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.32 g.

Obverse
Spanish shield with the coat of arms of Zürich. Cross fleury behind. (Latin (unabridged): Moneta Nova Thuricensis.
English: New coin of Zürich.)
Reverse
Crowned and nimbate double-headed displayed imperial eagle. (Latin (unabridged): Civitatis imperialis.
English: Of the Imperial City.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1633  — Winterstain Klippen 15; HMZ 2-1154iᴷᴵ
1624  — Winterstain Klippen 14d; HMZ 2-1154hᴷᴵ

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