Zurich 1723 thaler Dav-1784

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Heritage sale 3024, lot 25617
Zurich 1723 thaler rev Heritage 3024-25617.jpg

This specimen was lot 25617 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $969.38. The catalog description[1] noted, "Zurich. City View Taler 1723, AU58 NGC, small edge clip (from minting), sharply detailed with pleasing gray toning. Features the classic view of the city and river from the lake." This type was struck in Zurich 1722-28 and was one of a series of thalers struck throughout the eighteenth century. Many of the later issues were "city view" thalers. The obverse legend, "MONETA REIPUBLICAE TIGURINAE," means "coin of the Republic of Zurich." One thaler = 72 schillinge.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM 144, Davenport 1784.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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