Geneva 1654-AHB ducat Fr-257
This specimen was lot 3275 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 7,000 CHF (about US$9,395 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, Dukat 1654, Genf. Gekrönter Doppeladler mit Genferwappen auf der Brust. Mzz. AHB (ligiert). Rv. Verziertes Quadrat mit vier Zeilen Schrift und der Jahreszahl. Von grosser Seltenheit. PCGS AU58. Leicht gewellt. Exemplar der Auktion Heritage 3048, Anaheim, August 2016, Los 30041. Exemplar der Auktion LHS 101, Zürich, Oktober 2007, Los 167. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, ducat of 1654, Geneva mint. Obverse: crowned double headed eagle with city arms on its breast, mintmark ligated AHB; reverse: tablet with four line inscription and date. Of high rarity, Slightly wavy flan.)"
This type was struck 1644-51 and this is an unlisted date.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.44 g.
Catalog reference: KM 42, Demole 555, D.T. 1655j, HMZ 2-311j, Fr-257.
- 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 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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