City of Zürich Ducat, 1662

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Zürich City of Zürich
Currency Thaler (1651 – 1700)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Ducat
Year 1662
Ruler Republic (1648–1798)
Composition Gold
Shape Round
Weight (g) 3.49
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Ducat from City of Zürich. Issued in 1662. Struck in Gold. Measures 23 mm and weighs 3.49 g.

Obverse
Rampant lion facing left, raising sword in right arm and holding Spanish shield with the coat of arms of Zürich in its left arm. (God, preserve us in peace.)
Reverse
Ornate baroque cartouche with inscription in four lines. (Latin (unabridged): Ducatus novus. Reipublicae Tigurina.
English: New ducat. Republic of Zürich.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1662)  — Hürlimann 166
1662  — Hürlimann 183
1662  — Hürlimann 184
1662  — Hürlimann 185

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