fwo_1138321 - SWITZERLAND - CANTON OF ZÜRICH 1 Batzen 1622
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Type : 1 Batzen
Date: 1622
Quantity minted : -
Metal : billon
Diameter : 24,1 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,00 g.
Edge : lisse
Catalogue references :
HMZ.2-1154 - KM17/35
Obverse
Obverse legend : MONE:NO:THVRICENSIS.
Obverse description : Écu de la ville de Zurich surmonté de l’aigle impérial.
Obverse translation : (Monniae nouvelle de Zurich).
Reverse
Reverse legend : 1622 CIVITATIS IMPERIALIS.
Reverse description : Croix.
Reverse translation : (Ville Impériale).
Historical background
SWITZERLAND - CANTON OF ZÜRICH
In the 18th century, Zurich was a hotbed of intellectual development, a center of literary and spiritual revival. During the Revolution, the Austro-Russians were beaten twice, on June 4 and September 25 and 26, 1799 by General Masséna. The canton of Zurich is part of the Helvetic Republic in 1798 and of the Confederation until 1813.
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