Batzen
Features
| Issuer | City of Zürich |
|---|---|
| Period |
Free imperial city (1218-1648)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1606 |
| Value | 1 Batzen = 21⁄2 Schilling = 5⁄144 Thaler |
| Currency | Dicken (1561-1621) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 25.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N# 242722
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
|
| References |
HMZ 2# 1154a,  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.
Hans Hürlimann; 1966. Zürcher Münzgeschichte. Kommissionsverlag Berichthaus Zürich, Zürich.
Divo/Tob17# 1096a,
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1987. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 17. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.
KM# 28  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. |
Obverse
Spanish Shield with the coat of arms of the City of Zürich. Displayed eagle facing left above.
Lettering: MONE : NOVA · THVRICENSIS
Translation:
Latin (unabridged): Moneta nova Thuricensis.
English: New coin of Zürich.
Reverse
Cross pattée.
Lettering: ᕀ CIVITATIS ᕀ IMPERIALIS ᕀ 1606
Translation: Of the imperial city.
Comments
Only one variety of this type is recorded by Hürlimann:
⸰ Example #1:
∙ Auctioned by Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 84, 22 October 2002, Lot 767.
© Leu Numismatik AG
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||
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