Schaffhausen 1622 thaler Dav-4627

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Sincona sale 4, lot 5608

This specimen was lot 5608 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$160 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Schaffhausen Taler 1622. Aus Torturm springender Widder. Rv. Gekrönter, links blickender Adler. Kl. Rdf. und Kr. Sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Schaffhausen, thaler of 1622. Obverse: a ram springs through a window; reverse: crowned eagle displayed faces left. Scratches, nicks, very fine.)"

The SCWC notes this type for 1620-24.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver; this specimen is 27,75 g.

Catalog reference: KM 25, D.T.1372c, HMZ 2-763c, Dav-4627.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.

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