Geneva 1654-AHB 12 sols

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Sincona sale 95, lot 4248

This specimen was lot 4248 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$194 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 12 Sols 1654, Genf. Mzz. AHB (ligiert). Vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, twelve sols of 1654, Geneva mint, mintmark ligated AHB. Extremely Fine.)"

This is the sole reported date for the type. One thaler was 96 sols.

Record mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.4 g, silver, this specimen 2.46 g.

Catalog reference: KM 45, Demole 416, D.T. 1665, HMZ 2-318d.

Sources:

  • 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 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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