Zurich 1716 1/2 thaler

Sincona sale 98, lot 4650

This specimen was lot 4650 in SINCONA Auction 98 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$363 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Halbtaler 1716, Zürich. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Hübsche Patina. (Switzerland, city and canton of Zürich, half thaler of 1716, Zürich mint. Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Attractively toned.)"

This type was struck 1713-17 and is the first half thaler not extremely rare. Around this time, the thaler was raised from 72 schilling to 80 schilling.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: 14.3 g, silver, 33 mm diameter, this specimen 13.47 g.

Catalog reference: KM 134, D.T. 434d, HMZ 2-1165i.

Sources:

• 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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 98: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 3 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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