Zurich 1561 groschen

Sincona sale 97, lot 3427

This specimen was lot 3427 in SINCONA Auction 97 (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 1561, Zürich. Stampfer. Selten. Vorzüglich. Kleine Kratzer. (Switzerland, city and canton of Zürich, groschen of 1561, Zürich mint. Rare, Extremely Fine, Small scratches.)"

This groschen was struck 1555-63 and undated. One thaler was 36 groschen. This example is unusual in having a four digit date.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: 2.56 g, billon, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 2.03 g.

Catalog reference: Hürlimann 996, var, HMZ 2-1128p.

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 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

• (15)58 groschen
• (15)60 sechser
• (1560) thaler
• (1560) half goldkrone
• (1560) goldkrone
• (15)61 thaler, one lion/eagle
• (1561) ducat
• (15)63 groschen
• Coins and currency dated 1561