Geneva 1622-RG thaler Dav-4621
This specimen was lot 2426 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 600 CHF (about US$831 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ, Sammlung Dr. Charles Froidevaux Genf Taler 1622-RG. Rundes Stadtwappen unter strahlender Sonne mit Christusmonogramm. Rv. Gekrönter Doppeladler. Gutes sehr schön. (Canton of Geneva, thaler of 1622. Obverse: city arms, Christ monogram in sunburst above; reverse: crowned double-headed eagle, good very fine.)"
This thaler was issued in Geneva 1620-59 but only the 1622 and 1623 are reasonably available. It was accompanied by quarter and half thalers.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28 g, silver, 40 mm diameter, this specimen is 28,57 g.
Catalog reference: Dem. 484. D.T. 1657e, HMZ 2-313e, KM 26, Dav-4621.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
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