Basel 1638 1/2 thaler

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3060

This specimen was lot 3060 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,586 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Basel, Stadt und Kanton, Halbtaler 1638, Basel. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Hübsche Patina. (Switzerland, canton of Basel, half thaler of 1638, Basel mint. Rare, Very fine-extremely fine, Attractively toned.)"

This type was struck 1623-24, 1638-39 and accompanied a thaler (Dav-4604).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 13.57 g.

Catalog reference: KM 83, D.T. 1346c, HMZ 2-80h.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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