Geneva 1619-NP 3 quarts

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3258

This specimen was lot 3258 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 3 Quarts 1619, Genf. Mzz. NP (ligiert). Selten. Schön-sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, three quarts of 1619, Geneva mint, mintmark NP. Rare, Fine-very fine.)"

This type is listed in the SCWC as a nine deniers. It is known for 1613, 1616-19 and 1634-37. One thaler was 96 sols and one sol was four quarts.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a rare date.

Specification: billon, this specimen 0.79 g.

Catalog reference: KM 13, Demole 161, D.T. 1679f, HMZ 2-329g.

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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