Zurich 1727 thaler Dav-1786

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Sincona sale 102, lot 5660

This specimen was lot 5660 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$678 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ. Zürich. Stadt und Kanton. Taler 1727, Zürich. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, thaler of 1727, Zürich mint. Rare, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"

This type was struck 1724-27, 1730-34 and is rather scarce. A city view was also struck in 1727.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28 g, silver, this specimen 28.06 g.

Catalog reference: KM 147, D.T. 420d, HMZ 2-1164t, Dav-1786.

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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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