Zurich 1732 thaler Dav-1787

Ponterio sale 177, lot 35385

This specimen was lot 35385 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $576. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND. Zurich. Taler, 1732. NGC AU-55. Toned." This type was struck 1729-32 when "city view" thalers were becoming old-fashioned. Similar city view thalers appeared as late as 1761.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM-143.2; Dav-1787.

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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 177: The August 2013 Chicago ANA Auction, World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.

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