Katalog
| Emitent | City of St. Gallen |
|---|---|
| Rok | 1738 |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Hodnota | 30 Kreuzer (1/4) |
| Měna | Thaler (1714-1798) |
| Složení | Silver |
| Hmotnost | |
| Průměr | |
| Tloušťka | |
| Tvar | Round |
| Technika | Milled |
| Orientace | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Rytci | |
| V oběhu do | |
| Reference | KM#92, HMZ 2#904 |
| Popis líce | Rampant bear facing left within circle. |
|---|---|
| Písmo líce | Latin |
| Opis líce | MONETA : NOVA : ST : GALLENSIS |
| Popis rubu | Legend and date within cartouche. Value within circle below. |
| Písmo rubu | Latin |
| Opis rubu | LIBERTAS CARIOR AURO 1738 GR 30 |
| Hrana | |
| Mincovna | |
| Náklad |
1738 - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1094717770 |
| Další informace |
Historical Context: The City of St. Gallen, an Imperial Free City within the Holy Roman Empire, issued this 30 Kreuzers / 1/2 Gulden in 1738. Operating as a de facto independent republic, St. Gallen was a key member of the Swiss Confederacy's orbit, renowned for its thriving textile industry. Governed by its city council, this coinage underscored St. Gallen's civic autonomy and economic prowess. It affirmed the city's sovereign right to mint currency, a vital instrument for regional trade in the early 18th century.
Artistry: The artistic execution of this 1738 St. Gallen issue reflects the prevailing late Baroque aesthetic, typical