Geneva 1602 12 sols

Sincona sale 94, lot 3116

This specimen was lot 3116 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 12 Sols (Gulden) 1602, Genf. Mzz. . x . für Jean Gringalet verprägt. Sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, twelve sols or gulden of 1602, Geneva mint, struck for Jean Gringalet. Very Fine.)"

The early coinage of Geneva is rare. One thaler was 96 sols and one sol was four quarts. This type is listed for 1602-03.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4 g, silver, this specimen 3.91 g.

Catalog reference: KM 11, Demole 413. D.T. 1663a, HMZ 2-318a.

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 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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