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20 Kreuzers
1722 year| Silver | 4.82 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | City of Zofingen (Aargau) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1722 |
| Value | 20 Kreuzers (⅙) |
| Currency | Thaler (1716-1726) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.82 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96224 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
4-line inscription within palm wreath, denomination at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEVS
PROVI :
DEBIT
1722▾
20.CR
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (4.59g, Good Extremely Fine):
© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Auctioned by Sincona AG, Auction 44, 25 October 2017, Lot 5007. Sold for 1,900 CHF.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Kreuzers 1722 coin from the City of Zofingen (Aargau) is that it was minted during a time when the Swiss Confederation was still a relatively new entity. The coin was minted in 1722, just over 100 years after the Swiss Confederation was formed in 1291. At that time, the Confederation was still a loose alliance of cantons, and the coinage system was not yet standardized across all cantons. The 20 Kreuzers coin was one of the first attempts to create a standardized currency across the Confederation, and it features the coat of arms of the City of Zofingen on one side and the Swiss cross on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of Swiss history, and it serves as a reminder of the early efforts to create a unified currency system in Switzerland.
