Chur 1741 2 kreuzer

Sincona sale 64, lot 3346

This specimen was lot 3346 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$176 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Grisons | Chur, Bistum, Joseph Benedikt von Rost, 1728-1754. 2 Kreuzer 1741, Chur. Jahreszahl 1 aus der 0 von 1740 umgeschnitten. Selten. Sehr schön. (canton of Grisons, bishopric of Chur, Joseph Benedict of Rost, 1728-54, two kreuzer of 1741, Chur mint, 1741/0 overdate. Rare, Very fine.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.41 g.

Catalog reference: KM 160, D.T. 888b, HMZ 2-468b.

Source:

• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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.

Link to:

• bishop of Chur 1730 3 kreuzer (groschen), value on reverse
• 1749 ducat
• Chur 1758 1/6 thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1741