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Thaler
1653 year| Silver | 29.0 g | 41.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Schwyz |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1653 |
| Value | 1 Thaler (3) |
| Currency | Gulden (1621-1674) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.0 g |
| Diameter | 41.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#23534 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Saint Martin on horseback, riding right, with nimbus, wearing hat, cutting his cloak with a sword to clothe a beggar, sitting below, facing right, holding walking stick.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TVRRIS • FORTISS : NOME : DOM :
Interesting fact
The Thaler 1653 from City of Schwyz was minted during a time when Switzerland was still a collection of independent states, and the coin was used as a standardized form of currency across the region. It was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely accepted metal at the time, and it weighed 29.0 grams, making it a substantial coin. Despite its age, some of these coins have survived to this day and are highly sought after by collectors.
