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Batzen Klippe; 2 batzens weight
1607 year| Silver | 4.5 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Zürich |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1218-1648) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1607 |
| Value | 1 Batzen (5⁄144) |
| Currency | Dicken (1561-1621) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Size | 38.2 mm |
| Shape | Klippe (Hand cut) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#242188 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross pattée.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CIVITATIS · IMPERIALIS · 1607 ·
Translation: Of the Imperial City.
Comment
Christian Winterstein reports two pieces in the Schweizerisches Landesmuseum Zürich, weighing 4.50 g and 4.13 g and one piece in a private collection weighing 4.08 g.Examples of this type:
⸰ Example #1 (3.58 g; 27 × 27 mm; very fine - extremely fine):
∙ Auctioned by Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 84, 22 October 2002, Lot 768. Estimated at 768 CHF.
© Leu Numismatik AG
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin Batzen (Klippe; 2 batzens weight) 1607 from City of Zürich made of Silver weighing 4.5 g is that it was minted during a time when the City of Zürich was an independent republic, and the coinage was minted under the authority of the Great Council of Zürich. This coin is a rare example of the currency used during that time period, and its design and weight reflect the economic and political climate of the city during the early 17th century.
