© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
2 Ducats
1641 year| Gold | 6.8 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | City of Zürich |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1218-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1641 |
| Value | 2 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1621-1651) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#242617 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned and nimbate displayed double-headed imperial eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✶ DOMINE ✶ CONSERVA ✶ NOS ✶ IN ✶ PACE ✶
Translation: Lord, preserve us in peace
Comment
Weight: 6.74-6.92 g (Hürlimann)Diameter: 32.5-34.8 mm (Hürlimann)
Examples of this type:
⸰ Example #1 (6.95 g, extremely fine):
Auctioned by UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 55, 16 September 2002, Lot 1118. Estimated at 6000 CHF.
© UBS Gold & Numismatics
⸰ Example #2 (6.90 g, extremely fine):
Auctioned by LHS Numismatik AG, Auction 103, 5 May 2009, Lot 464. Estimated at 7500 CHF.
© LHS Numismatik AG
⸰ Example #3 (in NGC slab; about uncirculated 55):
Auctioned by Baldwin's of St. James's, Auction 49, 27 October 2020, Lot 1116. Sold for 13 500 GBP.
© Baldwin's of St. James's
Interesting fact
The 2 Ducats 1641 from City of Zürich is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few examples known to exist. It is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists due to its historical significance and rarity.
