Zurich 1677 thaler Dav-4651

Sincona sale 91, lot 3640

This specimen was lot 3640 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$430 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Taler 1677, Zürich. Gutes sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, thaler of 1677, Zürich mint. Good very fine.)"

This type was struck 1673, 1676-77 and 1694.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 27.55 g.

Catalog reference: KM 103, Hürlimann 562, D.T. 1078c, HMZ 2-1146s, Dav-4651.

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, 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 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

• 1673 thaler
• 1674 quarter thaler
• 1677 10 schilling
• 1677 quarter ducat
• 1677 half ducat
• 1680 ducat
• (1710) "schanzenthaler"
• Coins and currency dated 1677