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20 Ducats – Zürich

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Second Villmerger War

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1712

Country: Switzerland

Issuer: Zürich

Period:

Republic

(1648—1798)

Currency:

Thaler

(1700—1798)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 50 mm

Weight: 69.34 g

Gold weight: 69.34 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #–

Numista: #242694

Value

Bullion value: $11561.31

Obverse

Description:

A rampant lion (right) and a standing bear (left), each raising a sword and holding a shield with the arms of Zürich and Bern, respectively. Below a radiant sun.

Inscription:

HOC DVCE PVGNAMVS

HIG

Script: Latin

Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner

Reverse

Description:

Flags of six cities conquered by Zurich and Bern in the Second Villmerger War: Kaiserstuhl, Bremgarten, Wil, Baden, Mellingen, Klingnau. Below: armor, shield, cannon, cannonballs, weapons, trophies.

Inscription:

VNITI CRESCVNT SPLENDORE LEONIBVS VRSI

MDCCXII

Script: Latin

Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner