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© Leu Numismatik
10 Ducats
1559 year| Gold | 33.46 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Zürich |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1218-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1559 |
| Value | 10 Ducats (24) |
| Currency | Thaler (1500-1561) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 33.46 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#242611 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Spanish Shield in the centre with the coat of arms of Zürich. Wreath with nine trefoils around. Nine Spanish shields with the coats of arms of the bailiffs of Kyburg, Grüningen, Regensberg, Eglisau, Greifensee, Andelfingen, Knonau, Wädenswil, and Laufen. Lily-like ornaments between the shields. Shields 3 (Regensberg), 7 (Knonau), 8 (Wädenswil) and 9 (Laufen) are highlighted by double contouring.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DNE SERVA NOS IN PAC :
Unabridged legend: Domine conserva nos in pace
Translation: God, preserve us in peace
Engraver: Hans Jakob Stampfer
Comment
Mint master: Hans Jakob Stampfer.Examples of this type:
⸰ Example #1 (33.46 g, extremely fine):
∙ Ex- Hans Wunderly von Muralt collection, Zürich
∙ Auctioned by LHS Numismatik AG, Auction 103, 5 May 2009, Lot 463.
∙ Auctioned by Leo Hamburger auction, Frankfurt am Main, 19 October 1931, Lot 31. Sold for 1450 Goldmark plus buyer's premium.
© LHS Numismatik AG
Interesting fact
The 10 Ducats 1559 coin from the City of Zurich is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. 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.
