Zug Gulden

The Zug Gulden's silver content remained remarkably consistent at around 0.833 fineness throughout its production, a feat in an era of rampant debasement by neighboring states.

That stability didn't come easy; these coins were struck in Zug's modest mint, using dies that often borrowed from older Swiss designs to save on costs. The obverse typically featured the canton's arms—a shield with a fishhook and keys—while the reverse showed the value in a straightforward script. Variations exist, particularly in the earlier years, but records are spotty.

We don't know the exact mintage figures; most ledgers from that period vanished in various fires or reforms. If you're hunting one, expect wear from circulation; these were workaday money, not heirlooms.

Some call them "the reluctant revolutionaries" of Swiss coinage, holding out against federal standardization until 1848.