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Ducat Huldrych Zwingli
1719 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | City of Zürich |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1719 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Thaler (1700-1798) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#24256 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LUCE
EVANGELII
DUOB. SÆCUL.
PURE
CONSERVATA
VOTA PUBLICA
CHRISTO
DECRETA
TIG·CAL·IAN
1719.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token Ducat (Huldrych Zwingli) 1719 from City of Zürich is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Huldrych Zwingli, a Swiss reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland.
