City of Zürich Thaler, 1558 – 1559

Klippe; 1½ thaler weight

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Information

Country City of Zürich City of Zürich
Currency Thaler (1500 – 1561)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination Thaler
Year 1558 – 1559
Ruler Republic (1648–1798)
Composition Silver
Shape Klippe
Weight (g) 42.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

Thaler from City of Zürich. Issued from 1558 to 1559. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 42.8 g.

Obverse
Rampant lion supporting the coat of arms of Zürich in left arm and imperial globus cruciger in right arm. (Latin (unabridged): Moneta Nova Turicensis Civitatis Imperialis
English: New coin of the Imperial City of Zürich)
Reverse
Crowned and nimbate double-headed eagle. (Lord, keep us in peace)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1559  Klippen CH #3
1558  Klippen CH #2b

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