© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
20 Kreuzers
1730 year| Silver | 4.72 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | City of Schwyz |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1730 |
| Value | 20 Kreuzers (⅙) |
| Currency | Gulden (1730) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.72 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96262 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saint Martin on horseback dividing date.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 🏵 S · MART · PAT · REIPVB · SUITENSIS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Kreuzers 1730 coin from the City of Schwyz is that it was minted during a time when the Swiss Confederation was still a relatively new entity. The coin was minted in 1730, just over 100 years after the Swiss Confederation was formed in 1291. At that time, the Confederation was a loose alliance of cantons, and the coinage 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 Schwyz on one side and the image of a 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 in Switzerland.
