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Dicken
| Silver | 8.2 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | City of Basel |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1632-1636 |
| Value | 1 Dicken = 24 Kreuzer (⅕) |
| Currency | Thaler (1621- 1798) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.2 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#89942 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Double-headed eagle within beaded circle, legend surrounding.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DOMINE·CONSERVA·NOS·IN·PACE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Examples of varieties of this type:• Example #1 (8.24g, About Extremely Fine)
© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6086. Sold for 250CHF.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dicken coin from the City of Basel is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great economic and social change in Europe. The coin was minted during the Thirty Years War, which lasted from 1618 to 1648 and involved many European countries, including Switzerland, where Basel is located. Despite the turmoil and disruption caused by the war, the Dicken coin remained a stable and widely accepted form of currency, reflecting the importance of Basel as a financial center during this time.
