Geneva 1657-AC 1/2 thaler

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Sincona sale 51, lot 4064

This specimen was lot 4064 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$905 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Stadt und Kanton Genf, Halbtaler 1657. Selten. Schön-sehr schön. (city and canton of Geneva, half thaler of 1657. Rare, Fine-very fine.)"

The SCWC notes this type as struck 1621-30, 1633, 1638-41, 1657, 1659, with all dates rare to unknown. It was accompanied by a thaler (KM 26), ducat (KM 42) and a double ducat (KM 46).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14 g, silver, this specimen 13.57 g.

Catalog reference: KM 27, Dem. 455. D.T. 1658q, HMZ 2-314o.

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 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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