Ducat - Franz Troger

Features

Issuer	Abbey of Fischingen (Glarus)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	1726
Value	1 Ducat
Currency	Ducat (1688-1728)
Composition	Gold (.986)
Weight	3.50 g
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 194644
References	KM# 5, 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. Fr# 234, 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. HMZ 1# 2-932 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

50th anniversary of the Abbot's first mass. 500th anniversary of the death of St. Idda from Toggenburg.

Obverse

The coat of arms of the abbot in a simple cartouche on an oval shield standing on a pedestal with the date. Mitre on bishop's stole above the shield. Crosier behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRANCISCUS ABBAS FISCH · JUBILÆUS
1726

Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner

Reverse

Nimbate Saint Idda, Countess of Toggenburg, standing and facing. To her right, a stag with six-ended antlers with flames on ends.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S. IDDA COMIT. TOGG.

Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner

Mint

Comments

Minted by Abbott Franz Troger, 1688-1728 in Zürich.

DT 968b;

On the Golden Jubilee of the Abbot and the alleged 500th anniversary of the death of St. Idda of Toggenburg.

The Benedictine Monastery of Fischingen was founded in 1138 by Bishop Ulrich II of Constance as episcopal monastery. The monastery offered shelter to pilgrims on their way from Constance to Einsiedeln.
Celebrated on 3rd November, Saint Idda was the daughter of the count of Kirchberg near Ulm and married to a count of Toggenburg. Legend has it that a raven stole Idda's wedding ring. The ring was found by a hunter in a bird's nest. When her husband noticed the ring on the hunter's hand, he accused Idda of infidelity. He had the hunter killed and rushed Idda out of the window of his castle. Because of her innocence she was miraculously saved by God. Later discovered in her hermitage, the error cleared up, but Idda wanted to dedicate her life as a recluse to God. Her penitent husband later had her locked in the monastery Fischingen, where she died in the call of holiness.

See also

• Coat of Arms

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Numista Rarity index: 100

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Bullion value: USD 215.81

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Price
	Sincona AG Auction 35 Lot 5376	26 Oct 2016	AU	USD 10 989.90 (CHF 10 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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