Unveiling History: Swiss Taler Finds New Life in 17th-Century Russia
Coins tell stories of economies, trade, and culture. One such story revolves around a rare silver taler from the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen, countermarked in 1655 for use in Russia during the reign of Czar Alexei Mikhailovich. This unique artifact, steeped in history, is a key highlight in the Konrad Burki collection of Swiss Cantonal … Read more