1/2 Kreuzer
| Issuer | Canton of Zürich |
|---|---|
| Year | 1811 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 1/2 Kreuzer (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Frank (1806-1848) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.71 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#Pn8, HMZ 1#2-1179a, Divo/Tob17#27 |
| Obverse description | Shield between a laurel and palm branch. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Value and date within baroque edging. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1/2 KREUZER 1811 |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1811 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2092371500 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: The 1811 1/2 Kreuzer from the Canton of Zürich reflects Switzerland's post-Napoleonic era. Following the Helvetic Republic's 1803 collapse, Napoleon's Act of Mediation restored cantonal sovereignty, albeit under French influence. Zürich, a leading canton, regained its minting rights. This low