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Thaler
1756 year| Silver | 26 g | 42.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Basel |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1756 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1621- 1798) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 42.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#68785 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
City view of Basel, Roccoco frame decorations separate the date below in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BASILEA
17 56
Edge
Lettering: FIRMAT / VIRES / CONCORDIA
Interesting fact
The Thaler 1756 from City of Basel was minted during a time when the city was part of the Swiss Confederation, a union of Swiss cantons that lasted from the late medieval period to the early modern period. The coin's design features the coat of arms of Basel, which includes a shield with a white cross on a red background, surrounded by two lions. This design was used on many coins minted in Basel during this time period and is still used today as the coat of arms of the city.
