Zurich 1662 thaler Dav-4649

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Sincona sale 95, lot 4644

This specimen was lot 4644 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Taler 1662, Zürich. Fast sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, thaler of 1662, Zürich mint. About Very Fine.)"

This type was struck 1661-63 and 1665 and is reasonably common for a Swiss thaler, which still counts as very scarce.

Record mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28 g, silver, 39 mm diameter, this specimen 28.45 g.

Catalog reference: KM 89.1, D.T. 1076b, HMZ 2-1146n, Dav-4649.

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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