Ducat Off-Metal Strike

Features

Issuer Abbey of Rheinau (Zürich)
Abbot Gerold II of Zurlauben (1697-1735)
Type Pattern
Year 1710
Value 1 Ducat (2)
Currency Ducat (1711-1728)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.95 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
187749
References Richt Pr2# 1-909,
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.
HMZ 1# 2-1182a
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Commemorative issue

Consecration of the new Abbey church

Obverse

Coat of arms of the abbey and of the Zurlauben family side-by-side. Helmets above with mitre on pillow in the middle. Vegetal motifs around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✱ GEROLDVS . II . D . G : ABB : AS RHENOVIENSIS

Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner

Reverse

Axonometric view of the Abbey church.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BASILICAM · HANC · DEO · ADORNAVIT
1710

Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner

Mint

Zürich, Switzerland

Comments

Minted by Gerold II von Zurlauben (1697-1735).

R3 Rarity (5-10 known pieces) according to Richter Pr.

Weight listed as 4.95g by Richter Pr. Pieces sold at auction vary between 5.14-5.18g.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1710 

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