2 Ducats - Gerold II von Zurlauben Off-Metal Strike

Features

Issuer Abbey of Rheinau (Zürich)
Abbot Gerold II of Zurlauben (1697-1735)
Type Pattern
Year 1723
Value 2 Ducats
Currency Ducat (1711-1728)
Composition Silver
Weight 7.00 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
187454
References KM# Pn5,
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 1# 2-1181b,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Richt Pr2# 1-910
Jürg Richter; 2016. Die Proben und Materialvarianten von Schweizer Münzen / Band 2. Die Proben und Materialvarianten der Münzen der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Commemorative issue

50th Anniversary of the Abbot's Ordination to the Priesthood

Obverse

Coat of arms of the abbey and of the Zurlauben family side-by-side. Helmets above with mitre on pillow in the middle. Crosier and mantle behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEROLD · II · ABB · RHENOV · IUBILÆUS · ÆT · 74 · REG · 27 ·
(1723)

Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner

Reverse

Nimbate Saint Fintán of Taghmon standing facing, with staff of office in right hand and crown on book in left hand. Raven on his left shoulder. Two coats of arms below (Scotland and Anwerths).

Script: Latin

Lettering: S · FINTAN · PRINC · LAGINIÆ · MONACH · RHENOV

Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner

Mint

Zürich, Switzerland

Comments

Minted by Gerold II von Zurlauben (1697-1735)
R3 Rarity (5 to 10 known pieces) according to Richter Pr.
Weight varies 6.01-7.52g.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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