{"product_id":"swiss-cantons-city-of-fribourg-bi-1-kreuzer-1559-to-1616-ce-switzerland-f20t","title":"Swiss Cantons, City of Fribourg, BI 1 Kreuzer - 1559 to 1616 CE - Switzerland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes glass top leatherette display box.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Swiss Cantons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthority:\u003c\/b\u003e City of Fribourg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 1559 - 1616 CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e BI (billon, debased silver) 1 Kreuzer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 19mm, 0.89g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e + MO · FRIBVRGENSIS - Eagle above tower arms within circle, date in legend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e + SANCTVS: NICOLAVS - Cross in circle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Swiss cantons formed a loose confederation known as the Old Swiss Confederacy, rather than a unified nation. Each canton governed itself independently, with significant differences in religion—some were Catholic while others followed Protestantism after the Reformation. Despite internal tensions and occasional conflicts, the cantons maintained a degree of cooperation for mutual defense and economic stability until the confederation was transformed by the French invasion of Switzerland at the end of the 18th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact item in the photos.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54001422401820,"sku":"AUCT-MAR-TWYFOUR-26-AF-20-T","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/1096\/7599\/files\/IMG_4025-Photoroom.jpg?v=1774464391","url":"https:\/\/www.historyhoard.com\/products\/swiss-cantons-city-of-fribourg-bi-1-kreuzer-1559-to-1616-ce-switzerland-f20t","provider":"History Hoard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}