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5 Ducats - Placidus von Zurlauben silver trial
1720 year| Silver | 18.40 g | - |
| Issuer | Abbey of Muri (Aargau) |
|---|---|
| Abbot | Placidus Zurlauben (1684-1723) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1720 |
| Value | 5 Ducats |
| Currency | Ducat (1720-1726) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 18.40 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#186530 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bird's eye view of the Muri Abbey. Below, coat of arms with mitre, crosier and sword behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IVBILÆVS . ÆT . LXXXIV . REGIM . XXXVI .
MDC CXX
Translation:
Iubilaeus. Aetate 74. Regnat 36.
Jubilee. Age of 74. 36th regnal year.
Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner
Comment
Off-metal strike of HMZ #2-11a. 5 to 10 known pieces (R3 rarity)Probably minted in Zürich. Issued for the 50th anniversary of the Abbot's ordination to the priesthood at the age of 74 and in the 36th year of his rule.
Muri Abbey was a Benedictine monastery between 1027 and 1841. It was founded by the Habsburgs and dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours. It flourished for over eight centuries in Muri, Canton of Aargau, near Basel, Switzerland and its possessions reached South Germany. Emperor Leopold I raised Abbott Placidus von Zurlauben (1684-1723) to the rank of prince of the Holy Roman Empire in 1701. He spent a vast sum of money in rebuilding and embellishing the monastery, the church, and the ancient mausoleum of the imperial family.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Ducats - Placidus von Zurlauben (silver trial) 1720 from Abbey of Muri (Aargau) is that it is a rare and unique coin, with only a few examples known to exist. It is considered a trial strike, meaning that it was not officially released into circulation, but was instead produced as a test or sample. This makes it particularly valuable to collectors and numismatists.
