Heritage Auctions

6 Ducats – Zürich

Standard circulation coins

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1649

Country: Switzerland

Issuer: Zürich

Period:

Republic

(1648—1798)

Currency:

Thaler

(1621—1651)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 41.7 mm

Weight: 20.7 g

Gold weight: 20.70 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #74

Numista: #242709

Value

Bullion value: $3446.13

Obverse

Description:

Two rampant lions holding shields with Zürich's coat of arms, topped by a laurel wreath.

Inscription:

☉ MONETA ☉ NOVA ☉ REIPVBLICÆ ☉ TICVRINÆ

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Baroque cartouche with a front-facing figure above a five-line inscription.

Inscription:

DOMINE

CONSERVA

NOS IN

PACE

🞲 1647 🞲

🞲

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1649	—	—

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