20 Kreuzer

İhraççı Republic of Obwalden (Unterwalden)
Yıl 1730
Tür Coin pattern
Değer 20 Kreuzers (⅙)
Para birimi Thaler (1724-1744)
Bileşim Zinc
Ağırlık 5.21 g
Çap
Kalınlık
Şekil Round
Teknik Milled
Yönlendirme
Gravürcü(ler)
Dolaşımda olduğu yıl
Referans(lar) HMZ 2#735j , Divo/Tob18#612 Pr1#640
Ön yüz açıklaması Coat of arms with an ornament at the top.
Ön yüz yazısı Latin
Ön yüz lejandı MONETA REIP: SVBSYLVANIÆ SVPER 17 30
Arka yüz açıklaması Branches framing the text.
Arka yüz yazısı Latin
Arka yüz lejandı 20 KR OBWALD NER LAND MVNZ
Kenar
Darphane
Basma adedi 1730 - -
Numisquare Kimliği 1080730060
Ek bilgiler

Historical Context: The 1730 20 Kreuzer was issued by the Republic of Obwalden, a half-canton of Unterwalden within the Old Swiss Confederacy. This early 18th-century period saw Obwalden, a rural, Catholic canton, maintain its traditional governmental structure, led by an elected Landammann and the sovereign Landsgemeinde. This coinage embodies the canton's collective sovereignty, reflecting its autonomy and economic self-sufficiency within the Swiss federal system, underscoring its right to mint.

Artistry: Specific engraver identities for Obwalden's coinage of this era are typically unrecorded, common for smaller cantonal mints. The stylistic school adheres to a late Baroque aesthetic, often interpreted with provincial robustness. Designs prominently feature heraldic elements: the cantonal arms (key and star) on the obverse, and often a double-headed imperial eagle or cross on the reverse, surrounded by Latin legends. Execution prioritizes clear symbolic representation over intricate artistic flourishes, reflecting Swiss cantonal numismatic tradition.

Technical/Grading: Struck in zinc, this 20 Kreuzer presents unique grading challenges. Zinc is a soft, reactive metal prone to degradation, pitting, and corrosion, making pristine examples rare. Key high-points include definition of the Obwalden shield (key wards, star points

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