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Name or Denominations
1 Plappart = 14 Stäbler (Pfennig)
Issuer
City of Zürich
Ruler
Free imperial city (1218-1648)
Year of Minting
1424
Currency
Pfennig (1417-1487)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
2.1 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Hammered
Front design
Spanish shield with the coat of arms of Zürich.Cross fleury behind. Quatrefoil around.
Back design
Front-facing draped crowned and nimbate emperor holding a sword in his lap.
Year of Minting
1424
Ruling authority
Free imperial city (1218-1648)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: ✠ ❀ MOИETA ❀ ThVRICEИSIS ❀ Reverse: · SAИTTVS KAROLVS ·
Context
Varieties of this type are known to exist: • Variant circa 1424 (Hürlimann 78) Obverse legend: ✠ ❀ MOИETA ❀ ThVRICEИSIS ❀ Reverse legend: · SAИTTVS KAROLVS · Hürlimann reports a piece in the Scweizerisches Landesmuseum Zürich collection. Weight varies between 2.01-2.25 g. Hürlimann reports two piedfort strikes weighing 4.9 g and 3.72 g. ⸰ Example #1 (2.10 g; fine - very fine): Auctioned by Sincona AG, Auction 16, 18 October 2013, Lot 6287. Sold for 2,200 CHF. © Sincona AG • Variant circa 1424 (Hürlimann 79) Obverse legend: ✠ ❀ MOИETA ❀ ThVRICEИSIS ❀ Reverse legend: ❀ SAИTTVS KAROLVS ❀ Hürlimann reports a piece in the Scweizerisches Landesmuseum Zürich collection. Weight varies between 1.83-2.13 g.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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