Dicken

Features

Issuer City of Schwyz
Period Free city
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1623-1656
Value 1 Dicken (⅕)
Currency Gulden (1621-1674)
Composition Silver
Weight 8.35 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
100148
References KM# 19,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
HMZ 2# 2-790,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 2. Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Divo/Tob17# 1218
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1987. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 17. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Crowned imperial eagle, shield below divides date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MON : NOVA SVITENSIS
1629

Reverse

Saint Martin on horseback.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TVRRIS · FORTISS : NOMEN · DOM :

Unabridged legend: TVRRIS FORTISSIMA NOMEN DOMINI

Translation: The name of the Lord is the strongest tower.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1623 
1629 
1656 

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