Ducat - Franz Troger
Features
| Issuer |
Abbey of Fischingen
(Glarus)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coins |
| Year | 1726 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Ducat (1688-1728) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.50 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 194644 |
| References | KM# 5 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes). Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann. Der neue HMZ-Katalog. Band 2 - Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
50th anniversary of the Abbot's first mass. 500th anniversary of the death of St. Idda from Toggenburg.
Obverse
The coat of arms of the abbot in a simple cartouche on an oval shield standing on a pedestal with the date. Mitre on bishop's stole above the shield. Crosier behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FRANCISCUS ABBAS FISCH · JUBILÆUS
1726
Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner
Reverse
Nimbate Saint Idda, Countess of Toggenburg, standing and facing. To her right, a stag with six-ended antlers with flames on ends.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S. IDDA COMIT. TOGG.
Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner
Mint
Zürich, SwitzerlandComments
Minted by Abbott Franz Troger, 1688-1728 in Zürich.
DT 968b;
On the Golden Jubilee of the Abbot and the alleged 500th anniversary of the death of St. Idda of Toggenburg.
The Benedictine Monastery of Fischingen was founded in 1138 by Bishop Ulrich II of Constance as episcopal monastery. The monastery offered shelter to pilgrims on their way from Constance to Einsiedeln.
Celebrated on 3rd November, Saint Idda was the daughter of the count of Kirchberg near Ulm and married to a count of Toggenburg. Legend has it that a raven stole Idda's wedding ring. The ring was found by a hunter in a bird's nest. When her husband noticed the ring on the hunter's hand, he accused Idda of infidelity. He had the hunter killed and rushed Idda out of the window of his castle. Because of her innocence she was miraculously saved by God. Later discovered in her hermitage, the error cleared up, but Idda wanted to dedicate her life as a recluse to God. Her penitent husband later had her locked in the monastery Fischingen, where she died in the call of holiness.
DT 968b;
On the Golden Jubilee of the Abbot and the alleged 500th anniversary of the death of St. Idda of Toggenburg.
The Benedictine Monastery of Fischingen was founded in 1138 by Bishop Ulrich II of Constance as episcopal monastery. The monastery offered shelter to pilgrims on their way from Constance to Einsiedeln.
Celebrated on 3rd November, Saint Idda was the daughter of the count of Kirchberg near Ulm and married to a count of Toggenburg. Legend has it that a raven stole Idda's wedding ring. The ring was found by a hunter in a bird's nest. When her husband noticed the ring on the hunter's hand, he accused Idda of infidelity. He had the hunter killed and rushed Idda out of the window of his castle. Because of her innocence she was miraculously saved by God. Later discovered in her hermitage, the error cleared up, but Idda wanted to dedicate her life as a recluse to God. Her penitent husband later had her locked in the monastery Fischingen, where she died in the call of holiness.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 492.63
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Actual gold weight: 0.111 oz
Current gold price: 4439.98 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sincona AG Auction 35 Lot 5376 
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26 Oct 2016 | AU |
USD 12 636.38
(CHF 10 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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