Zurich 1725 1/2 thaler KM-146

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Sincona sale 102, lot 5656

This specimen was lot 5656 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$754 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ. Zürich. Stadt und Kanton. Halbtaler 1725, Zürich. Zainende. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, half thaler of 1725, Zürich mint. Edge clip, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"

This type was struck 1720-26, 1729, 1732-36, 1739-45, 1748, 1751-53, 1756-61 and 1767-68. Half thalers with a motto reverse (KM 145) were struck 1723-36, 1739-45, 1748, 1751-61, 1767-68, so most years have both types. They are about equally common but the city view obtains a premium for the more interesting design.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14 g, silver, this specimen 13.66 g.

Catalog reference: KM 146, D.T. 436f, HMZ 2-1165s.

Source:

  • 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 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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