Zurich 1724 thaler Dav-1784

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3669

This specimen was lot 3669 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$925 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Taler 1724, Zürich. Stadtansicht. . Doppelschlag auf Avers. Vorzüglich. Leicht gereinigt. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, thaler of 1724, Zürich mint, city view. Double struck on obverse, Extremely fine, Lightly cleaned.)"

This city view thaler was struck 1722-28 and accompanied a motto reverse thaler (Dav-1786).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 27.76 g.

Catalog reference: KM 144, Hürlimann 587, D.T. 423c, HMZ 2-1164o, Dav-1784.

Source:

  • 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.
  • 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, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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