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1 Ducat – Zürich

Standard circulation coins

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1819

Country: Switzerland

Issuer: Zürich

Period:

Cantonal administration

Currency:

Frank

(1806—1848)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 25 mm

Weight: 3.5 g

Gold weight: 3.45 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

Numista: #24257

Value

Bullion value: $576.55

Obverse

Description:

Magister Zwingli's right side.

Inscription:

MAGISTER HULDRICUS ZWINGLI

Translation:

Master Huldricus Zwingli

Script: Latin

Languages: German, Latin

Reverse

Description:

9-line date legend

Inscription:

LUCE

EVANGELII

III. SÆCUL.

PURE

CONSERVATA

VOTA PUBLICA

CHRISTO

DECRETA

TIG·CAL·IAN

1819.

Translation:

By the Light

of the Gospel

in the 3rd Century.

Purely

Preserved.

Public Vows

Decreed for Christ.

Tiguria, Calven, Ianiculum

1819.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1819	—	—

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