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½ Dicken / 12 Kreuzer
| Silver | 3.56 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | City of Basel |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1621-1622 |
| Value | ½ Dicken = 12 Kreuzer (0.1) |
| Currency | Thaler (1621- 1798) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.56 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#130138 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Double headed eagle with value in circle on breast.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· DOMINE · CONSERVA · NOS · IN · PACE
12
Comment
Examples of varieties of this type:HMZ 2-83a, ND
Obverse legend: ": ❀ : MONETA 🞘 NOVA 🞘 BASILIENSIS"
Reverse legend: "❀ DOMINE 🞘 CONSERVA 🞘 NOS 🞘 IN 🞘 PACE"
• Example #1 (3.76g, About Very Fine):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6077. Sold for 2,800 CHF.
HMZ 2-83d, 1621
Obverse legend: "⬩ MONETA ⬩ NOVA ⬩ BASILIEN ⬩ 1621"
Reverse legend: "⬩ DOMINE ⬩ CONSERVA ⬩ NOS ⬩ IN ⬩ PACE"
• Example #1 (2.95g, Fine, double die):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6079. Sold for 300 CHF.
Interesting fact
The ½ Dicken / 12 Kreuzer coin from the City of Basel, made of silver and weighing 3.56g, was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Thirty Years War (1618-1648) was raging across the continent, causing widespread destruction and disrupting trade routes. Despite these challenges, the City of Basel continued to mint coins, such as this one, which were used for everyday transactions. This coin's design features the coat of arms of Basel on one side and the image of a crowned eagle on the other, symbolizing the city's independence and sovereignty.
