1 Ducat - Beatus Küttel von Gersau

Features

Issuer Abbey of Einsiedeln (Schwyz)
Abbot Beat Küttel von Gersau (1780-1808)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1783
Value 1 Ducat
Currency Ducat (1780 -1808)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 2.70 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
187804
References HMZ 1# 2-813a,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Fr# 232,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
KM# 3
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.

Obverse

Coat of arms on oval shield inside ornate cartouche. Four garlands hanging below. Crosier and sword behind. Mitre on pillow above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEVOTAM TIBI SERVA PATRIAM
1783

Translation: Protect the country consecrated to you.

Reverse

Draped Virgin Mary with child and sceptre standing on cloud and surrounded by lightning streaks. Six-pointed star below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SPLENDIDA SICVT FVLGVR

Translation: As bright as the lightning.

Comments

Minted by Abbott Beat Küttel von Gersau, 1780-1808

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