Geneva 1710 21 sols
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This specimen was lot 2729 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 600 CHF (about US$720 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND, Stadt und Kanton Genf, 21 Sols 1710. Jahreszahl unter dem Wappen. FDC. Prachtexemplar. (city and canton of Geneva, twenty-one sols of 1710, date under the arms. Uncirculated, Cabinet piece.)"
Two varieties exist for this year; with the date under the arms (shown here) and with the date over the arms, which is much rarer.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 4.90 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 1008, HMZ 2-341b, KM 59.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
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