Zug 1621 thaler Dav-4633

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Sincona sale 81, lot 6205

This specimen was lot 6205 in Sincona sale 81 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$899 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Zug | Stadt und Kanton, Taler 1621, Zug. Good very fine." The canton of Zug was not a prolific issuer of coinage and most of its issues were minors such as dreikreuzer and dickens. This thaler of 1621-22, tho not common, is the only thaler issued by this canton not extremely rare. The canton also issued Dav-4631, with the date in the obverse legend, in 1621.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen is 28.41 g.

Catalog reference: KM 32, D.T. 1237a, HMZ 2-1090c, Dav-4633.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 81, the Max Walty-Hussy Collection: Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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