Geneva 1578-G 3 sols

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3242

This specimen was lot 3242 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 3 Sols 1578/7, Genf. Die Jahreszahl im Stempel aus 1577 geändert. Mzz. G. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, three sols of 1578, Geneva mint, 1578/7 overdate. Rare, Good very fine.)"

This type was struck nearly continuously 1554-94. Numista does not mention the mintmark clearly visible here. One thaler was 96 sols.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.0 g, billon, 26 mm diameter, this specimen 3.21 g.

Catalog reference: Demole 296 var, HMZ 2-301w.

Source:

  • 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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