Zofingen 1722 kreuzer

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Sincona sale 63, lot 3004

This specimen was lot 3004 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$439 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Aargau | Zofingen, Städtische Prägungen. Kreuzer 1722, Zofingen. Fast FDC. (canton of Aargau, town of Zofingen, kreuzer of 1722, About uncirculated.)"

This type was accompanied by a half kreuzer, ten kreuzer and twenty kreuzer for 1722. They were struck to preserve the town's mint right.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 1.12 g.

Catalog reference: KM 10, D.T. 963, HMZ 2-17a.

Source:

  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
  • 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.

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