Geneva 1638-BG 4 pistolets Fr-247
This specimen was lot 4787 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 18,000 CHF (about US$24,090 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND Geneva, Quadruple 1638 BG, Genf. GENEVA· CIVITAS· I638. Der doppelköpfige, gekrönte Reichsadler mit dem Wappenschild auf der Brust. Rv. POST· TENEBRAS· LVX · B· G. Sonne mit Strahlen, im Zentrum Christusmonogramm. Äusserst selten. Gutes sehr schön (canton of Geneva, gold quadruple of 1638, Geneva mint. Obverse: crowned doubled headed imperial eagle with arms on its breast; reverse: shining sun with Christ's monogram in the center. Extremely rare, Good very fine)." This type was struck 1635-38 and 1641-42. It was equal to four écus pistolet.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.10 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 13.09 g.
Catalog reference: KM 39, Demole 595, D.T. 1652c, HMZ 2-308c, Fr-247.
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- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Richter, Juerg, 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 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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