Obverse © Leu Numismatik – Reverse © Sincona AG
Obverse © Leu Numismatik – Reverse © Sincona AG
Batzen
1606 year| Billon | 2.8 g | 25.1 mm |
| Issuer | City of Zürich |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1218-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1606 |
| Value | 1 Batzen (5⁄144) |
| Currency | Dicken (1561-1621) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 25.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#242722 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross pattée.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ᕀ CIVITATIS ᕀ IMPERIALIS ᕀ 1606
Translation: Of the imperial city.
Comment
Only one variety of this type is recorded by Hürlimann:⸰ Example #1:
∙ Auctioned by Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 84, 22 October 2002, Lot 767.
© Leu Numismatik AG
Interesting fact
The Batzen 1606 from the City of Zurich is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few examples known to exist. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe, with the Protestant Reformation and the Thirty Years' War taking place around the same time. Despite these challenges, the City of Zurich was able to maintain its independence and prosperity, and the Batzen 1606 coin is a testament to the city's resilience and economic strength during this period.
