Zurich 1741 ducat Fr-486a

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3688

This specimen was lot 3688 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,964 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Dukat 1741, Zürich. Selten. Fast FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, ducat of 1741, Zürich mint. Rare, About uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1718-67 along with quarter (Fr-488a), half (Fr-487a) and double ducats (Fr-485a).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.40 g.

Catalog reference: KM 140, Hürlimann 229, D.T. 406r, HMZ 2-1161aa, Fr-486a.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • 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 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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