Zurich 1709 ducat Fr-486
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This specimen was lot 5383 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 5,400 CHF (about US$7,184 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Kleine Spezialsammlung Zürcher Goldmünzen Dukat 1709. Selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Switzerland, city of Zürich, ducat of 1709. Rare, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"
This type was struck without change 1707-17 yet remains scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, .979 fine gold, .109 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 3,46 g.
Catalog reference: KM 127, D.T.405b, HMZ 2-1161c, Fr-486.
- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
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