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Vierer - Wilhelm Rink von Baldenstein
| Billon | 0.45 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Basel |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Wilhelm Rink von Baldenstein (1608-1628) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1623-1624 |
| Value | 1 Vierer (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Thaler (1575-1793) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.45 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#113859 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cruciform of flowers.
Script: Latin
Lettering: * FIRMA : MEV : NOM : DNI .
Comment
Examples of varieties of this type:• Example #1
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6104. Sold for 700 CHF
• Example #2 (0.53g)
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6107. Sold for 1,500 CHF
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Vierer - Wilhelm Rink von Baldenstein 1623-1624 from Bishopric of Basel made of Billon weighing 0.45 g is that it features a unique design, with an image of Wilhelm Rink von Baldenstein, the Bishop of Basel, on one side and the Basel Cathedral on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great religious and political change in Europe, and its design reflects the significance of the Bishopric of Basel during that period.
