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© Leu Numismatik
10 Ducats
1725 year| Gold | 34.76 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Zürich |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1725 |
| Value | 10 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1700-1798) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 34.76 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#242653 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bird's eye view of the city of Zürich from the south side along the Limmat River, with the bridges in the foreground. Below, ornate cartouche with the date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE
HIG
1725
Translation: Lord, preserve us in peace
Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner
Comment
Examples of this type:⸰ Example #1 (34.76 g; extremely fine - brilliant uncirculated)
∙ Ex-Hans Wunderly von Muralt Collection, Zurich
∙ Auctioned by LHS Numismatik AG, Auction 103, 5 May 2009, Lot 464. Estimated at 60 500 CHF.
∙ Auctioned by Leo Hamburger, Frankfurt am Main, October 19, 1931, Lot 17.
© LHS Numismatik AG
Interesting fact
The 10 Ducats 1725 coin from the City of Zurich is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known to exist. It is made of gold and weighs 34.76 grams, making it a significant piece for collectors. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time when the Swiss Confederation was still a relatively new entity. The coin was minted in 1725, just over 100 years after the formation of the Swiss Confederation in 1291. At this time, the Confederation was still made up of a loose alliance of cantons, and the coinage was not yet standardized across the country. Despite this, the 10 Ducats coin from Zurich is considered a valuable and highly sought-after piece of Swiss numismatic history.
