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6 Ducats
1649 year| Gold | 20.7 g | 41.7 mm |
| Issuer | City of Zürich |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1649 |
| Value | 6 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1621-1651) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 20.7 g |
| Diameter | 41.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#242709 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ornate baroque cartouche with front-facing figure at the top and inscription in five lines within.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOMINE
CONSERVA
NOS IN
PACE
🞲 1647 🞲
🞲
Translation: God, preserve us in peace.
Comment
Only one variety of this type is known. Examples of this type:⸰ Example #1 (20.80 g; very fine - extremely fine)
∙ Ex-H. Wunderly von Muralt collection, 1931, No. 18.
∙ Ex-Hirzel Collection.
∙ Auctioned by Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 84, 22 October 2002, Lot 903. Estimated at 25 000 CHF.
© Leu Numismatik AG
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Ducats 1649 from City of Zürich is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political significance for the city. In the mid-17th century, Zürich was a major trading hub and a prominent center for the production of textiles, and the coin was likely used to facilitate trade and commerce within the city and beyond. Additionally, the fact that it was made of gold suggests that it was a high-value coin, likely used for large transactions or as a store of wealth.
