Geneva 1622-GR 1/2 thaler

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3260

This specimen was lot 3260 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$330 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, Halbtaler 1622, Genf. Mzz. G R. Sehr schön. Henkelspur und bearbeitet. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, half thaler of 1622, Geneva mint, mintmark "G". Very fine, Mounted and tooled.)"

This type was struck 1621-30, 1633, 1638-41, 1657-59. All the dates are rare in nice condition (VF or better). It was accompanied by a thaler (KM 26), ducat (KM 42) and a double ducat (KM 46).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 13.69 g.

Catalog reference: KM 27, Demole 444, D.T. 1658e, HMZ 2-314c.

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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