Obverse © Leu Numismatik – Reverse © Sincona AG
Obverse © Leu Numismatik – Reverse © Sincona AG
1½ Ducats
1606 year| Gold | 4.99 g | 25.2 mm |
| Issuer | City of Zürich |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1218-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1606 |
| Value | 1.5 Ducat (3.6) |
| Currency | Dicken (1561-1621) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.99 g |
| Diameter | 25.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#242720 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross pattée.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ᕀ CIVITATIS ᕀ IMPERIALIS ᕀ 1606
Translation: Of the imperial city.
Comment
Minted with the dies for the Batzen of 1606.Only one variety of this type is recorded by Hürlimann (6.3 g).
⸰ Example #1 (4.99 g; extremely fine, mint luster):
∙ Auctioned by Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 84, 22 October 2002, Lot 766. Estimated at 17 500 CHF.
© Leu Numismatik AG
Interesting fact
The 1½ Ducats 1606 from City of Zürich is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few specimens known to exist. It is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists and historians, and its value can range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on its condition and provenance.
