City of Zürich Plappart, 1417 – 1419

Eagle above shield

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Zürich City of Zürich
Currency Pfennig (1417 – 1487)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Plappart = 14 Stäbler
Year 1417 – 1419
Ruler Republic (1648–1798)
Composition Silver (.500)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 2.1
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Plappart = 14 Stäbler from City of Zürich. Issued from 1417 to 1419. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 25 mm and weighs 2.1 g.

Obverse
Square shield with the coat of arms of Zürich. Above, displayed eagle facing left. Quatrefoil around with 4 fleurs-de-lis inside and 4 flowers in angles. (New coin of Zürich.)
Reverse
Front-facing draped crowned and nimbate emperor seated and holding a sword in his lap. (Saint Charles.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1417-1419)  Hürlimann 75
ND (1417-1419)  Hürlimann 76
ND (1417-1419)  Hürlimann 77

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