SWITZERLAND. St. Gallen, Stadt. Medal Klippe 1594 (Silver, 29x28 mm, 17.11 g, 12 h), so-called 'Allianz-Jeton'. On David Zollikofer (1563-1647), but an old aftercast. DAVIT - ZOLIKOF-FER - 1594 Tilting helmet with mantling, crowned, and furmounted by creft of Zollikofer. Rev. VONN - :ALTEN - •KLINGE - :BALLGA: Ornamented coat of arms. Haller -. Iklè 1708 var. (gilt silver and mounted, 14.80 g). Poole p. 602, 35 var. (15.3 g). SM 1297 var. (gilt silver, 10.95 g). Wunderly 2699 var. (gilt silver and mounted, 14.80 g). Exceedingly rare. Beautiful old cabinet toning. Nearly extremely fine.


These medals of the St. Gallen family Zollikofer von Altenklingen were distributed by the family to relatives, friends and employees. Thanks to their virtually unrivaled linen manufactories, the Zollikofers established a form of civic dominion that endured until 1798. To this day, only eleven specimens of these exceedingly rare medals are known.