About Pennies and Dollars – A Guided Tour with Curator Andrea Casoli on the History of Money in the City of Basel

Basel Historical Museum – Barfüsserkirche
Basel, Switzerland
HMB
This event is available in
German
The tour highlights the milestones in Basel’s coinage history and places them in their historical context. Some of the old Basel coins have lasted longer than one might think—some can still be found in people’s wallets today.
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Historisches Museum Basel – Barfüsserkirche
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Free entry with the Museums-PASS-Musées
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On 16 September 2026
Wednesday: 12:30-13:15
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