30 Kreuzers / 1/2 Gulden

发行方 City of St. Gallen
年份 1738
类型 Standard circulation coin
面值 30 Kreuzer (1/4)
货币 Thaler (1714-1798)
材质 Silver
重量
直径
厚度
形状 Round
制作工艺 Milled
方向 Medal alignment ↑↑
雕刻师
流通至
参考资料 KM#92, HMZ 2#904
正面描述 Rampant bear facing left within circle.
正面文字 Latin
正面铭文 MONETA : NOVA : ST : GALLENSIS
背面描述 Legend and date within cartouche. Value within circle below.
背面文字 Latin
背面铭文 LIBERTAS CARIOR AURO 1738 GR 30
边缘
铸币厂
铸造量 1738 - -
Numisquare 编号 1094717770
附加信息

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

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