fwo_676248 - SWITZERLAND - CANTON OF FRIBOURG 1/2 Kreuzer canton de Fribourg 1787
70.00 €(Approx. 79.80$ | 59.50£)
Quantity
Add to your cart
Type : 1/2 Kreuzer canton de Fribourg
Date: 1787
Quantity minted : -
Metal : billon
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 0,56 g.
Edge : lisse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : MONETA REIPUB · FRIBURGENSIS*.
Obverse description : écu.
Obverse translation : (Monnaie de la République Fribourgeoise).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SANCTUS * NICOLAUS / * 1787 *.
Reverse description : croix et fleurette.
Reverse translation : (Saint Nicolas).
Historical background
SWITZERLAND - CANTON OF FRIBOURG
Friborg was founded in 1178 by the House of Zäringhen then, from 1277, passed into the Habsburg family. In 1452, Louis de Savoie incorporated Friborg into his duchy. In 1477, the people of Friborg became independent before becoming members of the Helvetic Confederation in 1481. Friborg concluded a treaty of alliance with France called "Perpetual Peace". In the 16th century the canton of Friborg was the center of the Swiss Catholic reform.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
100 et 250 Karbovantsiv Lot UKRAINE 1919 P.038a et 039a VF
110.00 €
10 Francs MINEUR FRANCE 1947 F.08.17 AU
15.00 €
CORINTHIA - CORINTH Drachme VF
41.00 €
PHLIASIA - PHLIUS Drachme VF
155.00 €
III REPUBLIC Sceau à cacheter, Mairie de Soye-en-Septaine XF
46.00 €
GERMANIA - ARCHBISHOPRIC OF COLOGNE - WALERAN DE JULIERS Gros tournois n.d. Deut
330.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
