Zurich thaler
The Zurich thaler was the currency of Zurich until 1798, when it was replaced by the franc of the Helvetic Republic . It was divided into 2 guilders, each worth 36 shillings. A schilling consisted of 4 cents or 12 hallers. 11 thalers corresponded to one Cologne mark .
Coins
Thaler , double thaler and half thaler were first minted in Zurich in the 16th century. The oldest known coin is a guilder from 1512.
In the late 18th century silver coins worth 5 and 20 shillings, ½ and 1 thaler were minted.
Wasertaler from 1660
Thaler from 1730 with a view of the city
Thaler from 1768 with motto
Thaler from 1783, value in the laurel wreath
Thaler from 1813 at 40 lumps
