City of Basel 2 Thalers, 1670 – 1690
Information
Country
City of Basel
City of Basel
Currency
Thaler
(1621 – 1798)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Thalers
Year
1670 – 1690
Ruler
Free city
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
56.17
Diameter (mm)
51
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Thalers from City of Basel. Issued from 1670 to 1690. Struck in Silver. Measures 51 mm and weighs 56.17 g.
- Obverse
- A crosier for the city as the center of the bailiwick, surrounded by the arms of its eight constituent towns: Farnsburg, Homberg, Münchenstein, Pratteln, Riehen, Ramstein, Liestal, and Waldenburg.
- Reverse
- View of the city of Basel with the Rhine river in the centre.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1670-1690) | — |
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