Zurich 1694 thaler Dav-4651

Sincona sale 73, lot 4530

This specimen was lot 4530 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$547 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton. Taler 1694, Zürich. Sehr schön-fast vorzüglich. Prägeschwäche. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, thaler of 1694. Very fine-about extremely fine, Weakly struck.)"

This type was struck 1673, 1676-77 and 1694, of which the last is the most common date, along with the very similar Dav-4652.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 27.31 g.

Catalog reference: KM 103, D.T.1078e, HMZ 2-1146v, 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 sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.

Link to:

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• 1692 quarter ducat
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