SWITZERLAND. Graubünden. Gotteshausbund. 2 Kreuzer 1568 (Silver, 19 mm, 1.00 g, 12 h). MONO•DOMVS•DEI•CV 15-68 Capricorn rampant left. Rev. DOM•CONS•NOS•IN•PAC: Crowned double eagle, orb with value 2 on its chest. HMZ 2-512d. Very rare. Beautifully toned and exceptionally well preserved for this issue. Good extremely fine.



Between 1540 and 1570, the Gotteshausbund (Lia da la Chadé in Romansh = 'League of God's House') held the right of coinage, which was granted by the bishops of Chur, although it is uncertain how long the League actually minted coins. The engraver of our type was probably the famous gold smith from Zurich, Hans Jakob Stampfer.