© Münzen & Medaillen GmbH
© Münzen & Medaillen GmbH
Plappart ND
| Silver | 1.60 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Basel |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1425-1499 |
| Value | 1 Plappart = 6 Rappen (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Dicken (1499-1535) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.60 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#168065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Emperor Heinrich seated on throne and facing left, holding a model church in right hand and a lilly scepter in the left.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: .S.HEINRIC / .IMPERATO'
Lettering (regular font): .S.HEINRIC / .IMPERATO'
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (1.45 g, Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Published in HMZ 2-53a;
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6049. Sold for 7,500 CHF.
◦ Auctioned by Münzen & Medaillen AG (1994), 767.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Plappart coin from the City of Basel is that it was used as a form of currency during the Renaissance period, specifically between 1425 and 1499. It was made of silver and weighed 1.60 grams, which was a significant amount for a coin at that time. The coin's design featured the image of a Saint, likely Saint Basil, the patron saint of Basel, on one side, and the coat of arms of the City of Basel on the other. The use of silver in the coin's minting was a symbol of the city's wealth and prosperity during that era.
