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12 Schilling - Johann Konrad II von Reinach-Hirzbach
1718 year| Silver | 5.74 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Basel |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | John Conrad of Reinach-Hirtzbach (Johann Konrad von Reinach-Hirtzbach) (1705-1737) |
| Emperor | Charles VI (Karl VI) (1711-1740) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1718 |
| Value | 12 Schilling (0.3) |
| Currency | Thaler (1575-1793) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.74 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#169622 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned couble-headed eagle holding in claws a scepter and orb. Date divided at top by crown, denomination in roman numerals at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering: .CAR . VI . D . R . I . S . ( XX ) . A . G . H . H . & Bo . REX . 17 - 18.
Comment
Examples of varieties of this type:• 1718 (5.74g, About Extremely Fine):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6121. Sold for 450 CHF
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 12 Schilling - Johann Konrad II von Reinach-Hirzbach 1718 from Bishopric of Basel is that it features a unique design element: a small shield with the coat of arms of the Reinach-Hirzbach family, which is placed above the main image of the bishop on the obverse side of the coin. This small shield is a distinctive feature that sets this coin apart from other coins of the same era and region.
