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½ Thaler ND
1720 yearSilver | 14.1 g | 35 mm |
Issuer | City of Basel |
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Period | Free city |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Year | 1720 |
Value | ½ Thaler |
Currency | Thaler (1621- 1798) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 14.1 g |
Diameter | 35 mm |
Shape | Round |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-07 |
Numista | N#117894 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
City view, city name in banner and denomination on shield.
Lettering:
BASILEA
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler ND (1720) from City of Basel is that it was minted during a time when the City of Basel was an independent republic, and the coin features the coat of arms of Basel on one side and the image of a Saint on the other.