Zurich 1661 thaler Dav-4649
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This specimen was lot 6211 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 | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton, Taler 1661, Zürich. Very fine-extremely fine." This type was struck 1661-65, soon after Switzerland left the Holy Roman Empire by the terms of the Treaty of Westphalia. Very similar thalers were struck 1673-77 (Dav-4651) and 1691-94 (Dav-4652). All are scarce to rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen is 28.14 g.
Catalog reference: KM 89.1, D.T. 1076a, HMZ 2-1146m, Dav-4649.
- 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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