Zug (15)65 thaler Dav-8770

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Sincona sale 1, lot 1975

This specimen was lot 1975 in SINCONA sale 1 (Zürich, June 2011), where it sold for 36,000 CHF (about US$50,118 including buyer's fee). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zug Taler 1565, sog. Engeltaler. Zwei Engel mit dem Zugerwappen halten einen Reichsapfel. Rv. Gekrönter und nimbierter Doppeladler. Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Qualität. Gutes vorzüglich. (Switzerland, Zug, thaler of 1565, called the "angel thaler." Obverse: two angles support the city arms and the orb of the empire; reverse: crowned imperial eagle. Very rare, especially in this quality, good very fine.)"

Davenport notes five major varieties for this date.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver; this specimen 27,97 g.

Catalog reference: Divo 68, Dav-8770, HMZ 2-1077c.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
  • Richter, Juerg, 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]SINCONA AG, Munzen, Medaillen & Banknoten Auktion 1, Zürich, 2011.

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