Geneva 1638-GB 6 sols

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3267

This specimen was lot 3267 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 6 Sols 1638, Genf. Mzz. G B. Fast sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, six sols of 1638, Geneva mint, mintmark GB. About very fine.)"

This type was struck 1633-35, 1638-41, 1678. One thaler was 96 sols.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.53 g, billon, 25 mm diameter, this specimen 2.47 g.

Catalog reference: KM 33, Demole 364, D.T. 1670e, HMZ 2-322f.

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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