Batzen Klippe; 3 batzens weight
Features
| Issuer | City of Zürich |
|---|---|
| Period |
Free imperial city (1218-1648)
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| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1623-1624 |
| Value | 1 Batzen = 1/32 Thaler (1/32) |
| Currency | Thaler (1621-1651) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.01 g |
| Shape | Square (Hand cut) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N# 242189
Numista type number (https://numista.com)
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| References |
HMZ 2# 1154fᴷᴵ,  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.
Christian Winterstein; 2000. Die Klippen der Schweiz : Ein Numismatisches Spezialgebiet. UBS, Basle, Switzerland.
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Obverse
Spanish shield with coat of arms of Zürich. Cross fleury behind.
Lettering: MON : NO TH VRIC ENSIS ·
Translation:
Latin (unabridged): Moneta Nova Turicensis.
English: New coin of Zürich.
Reverse
Crowned and nimbate double-headed displayed imperial eagle.
Lettering: CIVITA : IMPERIALIS 1'623
Translation:
Latin (unabridged): Civitatis imperialis.
English: Of the Imperial City.
Comments
Varieties of this type are known to exist:
• Variant 1623 (Winterstain Klippen 13a; HMZ 2-1154fᴷᴵ)
Obverse legend: MON : NO TH VRIC ENSIS ·
Reverse legend: CIVITA : IMPERIALIS 1'623
Christian Winterstein reports one piece in a private collection weighing 6.01 g.
• Variant 1624 (Winterstain Klippen 14b; HMZ 2-1154hᴷᴵ)
Obverse legend: MON : NO TH VRIC ENSIS
Reverse legend: CIVITA : IMPERIALIS · 1624
Christian Winterstein reports two pieces dated 1624 in the Scweizerisches Landesmuseum Zürich weighing 7.26 g and 7.08 g:
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Christian Winterstein further reports one piece dated 1624 in the Münzkabinett und Antikensammlung der Stadt Winterthur, weighing 7.20 g and other pieces in private colelctions.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | ||||||||||||
| 1623 | Winterstain Klippen 13a; HMZ 2-1154fᴷᴵ | |||||||||||
| 1624 | Winterstain Klippen 14b; HMZ 2-1154hᴷᴵ | |||||||||||
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