| Emittente | Sion, Bishopric of |
|---|---|
| Anno | 1777 |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valore | 12 Kreuzers (⅙) |
| Valuta | Thaler (1475-1780) |
| Composizione | Billon |
| Peso | 6.7 g |
| Diametro | 25 mm |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round |
| Tecnica | Milled |
| Orientamento | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | KM#37, HMZ 1#2-1069 |
| Descrizione del dritto | Mitre above ornate, oval shield within sprigs |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | Latin |
| Legenda del dritto | F. FRID. AM : BUEL EP. SED. |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Small, double-headed eagle above ornate oval shield with stars within, divided value below |
| Scrittura del rovescio | Latin |
| Legenda del rovescio | COM. ET P.R. VALL.1777. CR 12 |
| Bordo | |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
1777 - - |
| ID Numisquare | 2240387050 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
Historical Context: The 1777 12 Kreuzer was issued under Franz Friedrich von Buswyl, Prince-Bishop of Sion (1760-1782). This period represents the twilight of the Bishopric's temporal sovereignty, an independent ecclesiastical state within the Holy Roman Empire, preceding the French Revolutionary Wars. Sion, a significant