Zurich 1624 thaler Dav-4638

Sincona sale 91, lot 3627

This specimen was lot 3627 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$925 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Taler 1624, Zürich. Gutes sehr schön. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 16, Zürich, Oktober 2013, Los 6348. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, thaler of 1624, Zürich mint. Good very fine.)"

This type was struck 1622-25.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.01 g.

Catalog reference: KM 37, Hürlimann 531 var, D.T. 1068d, HMZ 2-1146b, Dav-4638.

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, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• 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 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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