Schilling ND
| Billon | 1.10 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | City of Schwyz |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1600-1623 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Batzen (1548-1610) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.10 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#70599 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Half size portrait of St Martin holding a sword at right hand and a crosier or pastoral staff at left hand. The mitre divides the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTVS * MARTINVS *
Comment
References Divo/Tobler 1227Minted with the eagle of the Holy Roman Empire, as the canton was still part of it at the time. Left definitively in 1648 at the Peace of Westphalia for the Helvetic Confederation.
Interesting fact
The Schilling coin from the City of Schwyz, made of Billon and weighing 1.10g, is interesting because it was used as a form of currency during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Thirty Years War, which lasted from 1618 to 1648, had a significant impact on the economy and trade, and coins like the Schilling were used to facilitate transactions and exchange goods and services. Despite the challenges of the time, the Schilling coin remained a stable and reliable form of currency, and its use continued well into the 17th century.
