3 Thalers (Klippe) 1559 front 3 Thalers (Klippe) 1559 back
3 Thalers (Klippe) 1559 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

3 Thalers Klippe

1559 year
Silver 78.85 g -
Description
Issuer
City of Zürich
Period
Free imperial city (1218-1648)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1559
Value
3 Thalers
Currency
Thaler (1500-1561)
Composition
Silver
Weight
78.85 g
Size
47 × 47 mm
Shape
Klippe (Square)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#354727
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Coat of arms of Zürich in the middle, surrounded by nine shields with the coats of arms of Kyburg, Grüningen, Regensberg, Eglisau, Greifensee, Andelfingen, Knonau, Wädenswil, and Laufen.

Script: Latin

Lettering: : DNE SERVA NOS IN PACE

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 3 Thalers (Klippe) 1559 from City of Zürich is that it features a unique design element - a stylized depiction of a mermaid, which was a symbol of the city's connection to the nearby Lake Zurich.