Geneva 1622-RG 1/2 thaler
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The second specimen was lot 3258 in Sincona Auction 105 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$686 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, Halbtaler 1622 R-G, Genf. Selten. Sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, half thaler of 1622, Geneva mint. Rare, Very Fine.)"
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 14.11 g.
Catalog reference: KM 27, Demole 444. D.T. 1658d. HMZ 2-314d.
- 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, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunsmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 105: The Konrad Bürki Collection of Swiss Cantonal Coins - Part 5, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2026.
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