Zurich 1645 thaler Dav-4638

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Sincona sale 95, lot 4635

This specimen was lot 4635 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$693 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Taler 1645, Zürich. Nach links schreitender Löwe mit Stadtwappen. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Schrötlingsfehler am Rand. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, thaler of 1645, Zürich mint. Obverse: single lion facing left supports the city arms; reverse: crowned double headed eagle. Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Flan flaw on edge.)"

This type was struck 1622, 1624 and 1645. The other thaler of 1645, KM 56/Dav-4639 (two lions), is very rare.

Record mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28 g, silver, 39 mm diameter, this specimen 28.33 g.

Catalog reference: KM 37, D.T.1068e, HMZ 2-1146e, Dav-4638.

Sources:

  • 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 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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