Zurich 1729 thaler Dav-1787

from Stack's Bowers May 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73370

This specimen was lot 73370 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $840. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND. Zurich. Taler, 1729. PCGS AU-50. Despite some adjustment marks above the lion rampant, this lightly handled city view crown offers great originality as well as some soft pastel toning."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-1787; KM-143.2.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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