Zurich (15)58 groschen

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Sincona sale 98, lot 4609

This specimen was lot 4609 in SINCONA Auction 98 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$290 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Groschen 1558, Zürich. Variante mit Jahreszahl beidseitig. Gutenson. Sehr selten. Gutes sehr schön. Exemplar der Slg. Froidevaux, Auktion SINCONA 6, Zürich, Mai 2012, Los 2676. (Switzerland, city and canton of Zürich, groschen of 1558, Zürich mint. Variety with abbreviated date. Very rare, Good Very Fine.)"

This type is listed for 1555-63 and undated. One thaler was 36 groschen.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: 2.56 g, billon, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 2.39 g.

Catalog reference: Hürlimann -, HMZ 2-1128h.

Sources:

  • 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 98: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 3 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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