½ Goldkrone ND
1560 year| Gold | 1.69 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | City of Zürich |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1218-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1560 |
| Value | ½ Goldkrone (1.25) |
| Currency | Thaler (1500-1561) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1.69 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#242404 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross fleury with fleurs-de-lis at ends.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 🞲 DOMINE SERVA NOS IN PACE
Translation:
Latin (unabridged): Domine, conserva nos in pace.
English: Lord, preserve us in peace.
Comment
Weight: 1.57-1.69 g (Hürlimann)
Diameter: 18.3-20.3 mm (Hürlimann)
Varieties of this type are known to exist:
• Variant circa 1560 (Hürlimann 269, 270)
Obverse legend: · RESPVBLICA · TIGVRINA ·
Reverse legend: DOMINE SERVA NOS IN PACE ❀
Weight: 1.59-1.69 g (Hürlimann)
Diameter: 19.5-21.4 mm (Hürlimann)
⸰ Example #1 (1.69 g; extremely fine):
Auctioned by Sincona AG, Auction 16, 18 October 2013, Lot 6328. Sold for 3800 CHF.
© Sincona AG
• Variant circa 1560 (Hürlimann 271)
Obverse legend: · RESPVBLICA TIGVRINA · ❀
Reverse legend: · DOMINE · SERVA · NOS · PACE ❀
Weight: 1.65 g (Hürlimann)
Diameter: 20.1 mm (Hürlimann)
• Variant circa 1560 (Hürlimann 272)
Obverse legend: RESPVBLICA · TIGVRINA · ❀ ᔕ
Reverse legend: · DOMINE · SERVA · NOS · PACE ❀
Weight: 1.60-1.63 g (Hürlimann)
Diameter: 18.7-20.3 mm (Hürlimann)
⸰ Example #1 (1.63 g; about extremely fine):
Auctioned by UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 64, 24 January 2006, Lot 754.
© Sincona AG
• Variant circa 1560 (Hürlimann 273)
Obverse legend: RESPVBLICA TIGVRINA ❀
Reverse legend: DOMINE · CON · SERVA · NO : IN · PA ·
Weight: 1.64 g (Hürlimann)
Diameter: 18.1 mm (Hürlimann)
• Variant circa 1560 (Hürlimann 274)
Reverse legend: DOMINE · SEIVA · NOS · IN · PACE : ❀
Weight: 1.57-1.65 g (Hürlimann)
Diameter: 18.3-19.2 mm (Hürlimann)
Interesting fact
The ½ Goldkrone ND (1560) from City of Zürich is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time when the City of Zürich was an independent republic, and the coinage was minted with the purpose of promoting trade and commerce within the city-state. The coin's design features the coat of arms of Zürich, which includes a shield with a cross and three crowned lions, symbolizing the city's connection to the Holy Roman Empire. The coin's gold content and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
