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Rappen ND
1750 year| Billon | 0.48 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | City of Basel |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1750 |
| Value | 1 Rappen (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Thaler (1621- 1798) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.48 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#47665 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Lettering within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MON
BASIL
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Interesting fact
The Rappen ND (1750) from City of Basel made of Billon weighing 0.48 g is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe, with the rise of trade and commerce, and the decline of feudalism. This coin is a tangible reminder of the complex monetary systems that existed in the past and the ways in which they shaped the economy and society of the time.
