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Plappart Eagle above shield ND
| Silver (.500) | 2.1 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | City of Zürich |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1218-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1417-1419 |
| Value | 1 Plappart = 14 Stäbler (Pfennig) |
| Currency | Pfennig (1417-1487) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#242216 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Front-facing draped crowned and nimbate emperor seated and holding a sword in his lap.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: SAИTTVS KAROLVS
Lettering (regular font): SANTTVS KAROLVS
Translation: Saint Charles.
Comment
Varieties of this type are known to exist:• Variant circa 1417 (Hürlimann 75)
Obverse legend: ✠ MOnETA nO ThVRICEИSIS
Reverse legend: 🞹 SAИTTVS KAROLVS
⸰ Example #1 (2.14 g; 24.8 mm):
In the Scweizerisches Landesmuseum Zürich collection.
• Variant circa 1417 (Hürlimann 76)
Obverse legend: ✠ MOИETA 🞹 ИO’ 🞹 ThVRICEИSIS
Reverse legend: SAИTTVS KAROLVS
⸰ Example #1 (2.36 g; good very fine):
Auctioned by Sincona AG, Auction 47, 15-16 May 2018, Lot 3052. Sold for 2,500 CHF.
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⸰ Example #2 (2.14 g; 24.8 mm):
In the Scweizerisches Landesmuseum Zürich collection.
• Variant circa 1417 (Hürlimann 77)
Obverse legend: ✠ MOИETA 🞹 ИO’ 🞹 ThVRICEИSIS
Reverse legend: SAИTVS KAROLVS
⸰ Example #1 (2.08 g; 25.7 mm):
In the Scweizerisches Landesmuseum Zürich collection.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Plappart (Eagle above shield) ND (1417-1419) from City of Zürich made of Silver (.500) weighing 2.1 g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of the Holy Roman Emperor, Sigismund, who ruled from 1410 to 1437. During this time, the Swiss Confederation was forming, and the City of Zürich was an important center of trade and commerce. The coin's design, featuring an eagle above a shield, was a common motif in medieval coinage and symbolized the power and authority of the ruling dynasty. Despite its small size, this coin is a valuable piece of history that provides insight into the economic and political climate of 15th-century Europe.
