Zurich 1732 1/2 thaler KM-145
This specimen was lot 3676 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 575 CHF (about US$757 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton. Halbtaler 1732, Zürich. Spruch. Gezackter Rand. Gutes sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, half thaler of 1732, Zurich mint, motto reverse. Good very fine-extremely fine.)"
This type was struck 1723-36, 1739-45, 1748, 1751-61, 1767-68 along with a half thaler with a city view reverse. In 1798, the canton of Zürich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14 g, silver, 32 mm diameter, this specimen 13.99 g.
Catalog reference: KM 145, D.T. 435h, HMZ 2-1165bb.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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