Geneva 1641-SD 4 pistolets Fr-247
This specimen was lot 4242 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 12,000 CHF (about US$16,632 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, Quadruple 1641, Genf. Mzz. S - D. (Rosette) GENEVA· CIVITAS· I641 (Rosette). Der doppelköpfige, gekrönte Reichsadler mit dem Wappenschild auf der Brust. Rv. POST· TENEBRAS· LVX ·S (Rosette) D. Sonne mit Strahlen, im Zentrum Christusmonogramm. Äusserst selten. Sehr schön. Schrötlingsfehler. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, Geneva mint, mintmark SD. Obverse: crowned, double-headed imperial eagle with cantonal arms on its breast. Reverse: POST· TENEBRAS· LVX ·S (rosette) D. Sun with rays, Christ monogram in the center. Extremely rare, Very Fine, Flan flaw.)"
This type was struck 1635-38 and 1641-42. It was equal to four écus pistolet.
Record mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.10 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 13.03 g.
Catalog reference: KM 39, Demole 599, D.T. 1652f, HMZ 2-308f, Fr-247.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- 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 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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