Zurich 1741 schilling

Sincona sale 83, lot 5120

This specimen was lot 5120 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$402 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND Zurich. Schilling 1741, Zürich. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. FDC. Verbrauchter Stempel. (Very rare in this condition, Uncirculated, Heavily worn die)." This type was struck 1725, 1730, 1736, 1739-51, 1754. Like many Swiss minors, it has a low catalog value. One thaler = 72 schillinge.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.25 g.

Catalog reference: KM 148, D.T. 454e, HMZ 2-1169h.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Richter, Juerg, 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 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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