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| Silver | 8.7 g | 29.6 mm |
| Issuer | Monetary Union of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden (Old Swiss Confederacy) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1503-1513 |
| Value | 1 Dicken = 1 Testone = ¼ Guldiner |
| Currency | Fiorino d'argento (1503-1548) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.7 g |
| Diameter | 29.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#195529 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The son of Wilhelm Tell, undressed, riding on a horse to the left, an apple in his raised right hand, and an arrow in his left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ ⁕ IN LIBERTATE ⁕ SVMVS ⁕
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (8.14g, Fast vorzüglich):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 29, 18 May 2016, Lot 2555. Sold for 28,000 CHF.
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 5, 2012, Lot 49. Sold for 32,000 CHF.
• Example #2 (8.74g, Very Fine, holed planchet):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 44, 25 October 2017, Lot 5869. Sold for 4,500 CHF.
• Example #3 (About Uncirculated):
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◦ Auctioned by Stack's Bowers, Tallent & Belzberg Collections, 24 April 2008, Lot 1381. Sold for 24,150 USD.
◦ Auctioned by Stack's Bowers, The Kroisos Collection, 14 January 2008, Lot 3395. Sold for 21,000 USD.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dicken coin is that it was used as a form of currency in the Old Swiss Confederacy, specifically in the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden, during the early 16th century. Despite being made of silver, the coin was not widely accepted outside of these cantons, and its value varied depending on the region. This highlights the diverse and complex nature of currency systems in Europe during this time period.
