Zurich 1708 2 ducats Fr-485

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Sincona sale 35, lot 5483

This specimen was lot 5483 in Sincona sale 35 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 3,600 CHF (about US$4,274 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Zurich | Stadt, Doppeldukat 1708. Sehr selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Gewellt und Henkelspur. (city of Zürich, double ducat of 1708. Very rare, Very fine-extremely fine, Uneven planchet and mounted.)"

Altho this specimen realized a substantial sum despite the mount mark, this type of 1707-16 is more available than previous double ducats such as Fr-463.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.88 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 401b, HMZ 2-1160b. Fr-485.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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]Jürg Richter, Schweizer Münzen und Medaillen vom Mittelalter bis in die Neuzeit, Auktion 35, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.

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