Zurich 1721 1/4 ducat Fr-488

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Sincona sale 70, lot 3670

This specimen was lot 3670 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$1,843 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton. Vierteldukat 1721 (über 20), Zürich. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. PCGS MS63. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, quarter ducat of 1721/20, Zurich mint. Very rare in this condition, choice uncirculated.)"

This type was struck without change 1718-67 yet remains scarce. In 1798, the canton of Zürich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.875 g, 0.986 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 139, D.T. 416d, HMZ 2-1163l. Fr-488.

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, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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