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Schilling
| Billon | 0.86 g | 20.80 mm |
| Issuer | City of Schwyz |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1623-1673 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Gulden (1621-1674) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.86 g |
| Diameter | 20.80 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#23862 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 70% |
Reverse
St Martin with sword and crozier in a circle. Legend sometimes shortened (symbolized by a 9 on the coins).
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTVS MARTINVS//SANCT 9·MARTIN 9
Translation: Saint Martin
Comment
Example of shortened reverse legend:© Image courtesy of CGB
Interesting fact
The Schilling coin from the City of Schwyz, made of Billon and weighing 0.86g, is interesting because it was used as a form of currency during a time when Switzerland was still a collection of independent states, rather than a unified country. This coin was issued by the City of Schwyz, which was one of the founding cantons of the Swiss Confederation, and it features an image of a shield with the city's coat of arms on one side and the denomination on the other. Despite its small size and relatively low value, this coin played an important role in the economy of the time and is now a sought-after collector's item for numismatists.
