Geneva 1715-IPD 2 quarts

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Sincona sale 80, lot 5132

This specimen was lot 5132 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$360 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Geneva | Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1715, Genf. Silberabschlag [struck in silver]. Rare. About extremely fine. Attractively toned." This type was struck in billon in 1702, 1709 and 1715. It has a low catalog value. Silver and gold strikes were made for presentation.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, silver or gold, this specimen 1.17 g.

Catalog reference: Richter (Proben) 1-322, HMZ 2-351c Anm., KM 76b.

Source:

  • 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, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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