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© Sincona AG
Shilling ND
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | City of Glarus |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1610-1617 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Dicken (1611-1617) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#193563 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Standing holy Fridolin with a long coat, nimbus, Bible and walking stick from the front.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAN FRIDOLIN9:
Comment
Arx 10.Divo / Tobler 1230.In 1352 Glarus joined the Confederation of the Confederates and belonged to the so-called Zurich Mint Circle. When various federal places came into the possession of minting law in the 15th century, Glarus continued to join Zurich in matters relating to coins because their own mintings were still missing at that time. However, this changed when a small mine on Mürtschenalp started in the early 17th century, to mine the silver deposits found there and to mint them from 1610 onwards. The very first coins were the shillings without the year and those with the year 1617. The minting in the few years from 1610 to 1617 was so small that all Glarus shillings from the 17th century are among the very great rarities in Swiss numismatics.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Shilling ND (1610-1617) from City of Glarus made of Silver is that it features a unique design element - a stylized image of a glaring lion, which is not commonly found on coins from this time period. This design element was likely added to symbolize the strength and power of the city of Glarus, and it sets the coin apart from other coins of its time.