Zurich 1743 1/2 ducat Fr-487a
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This specimen was lot 5329 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton, Halbdukat 1743, Zürich. Stempel in der Jahreszahl aus 1741 geändert. Rare. Very fine-extremely fine. Slightly wavy flan." This scarce type was struck 1718-67 along with double (Fr-485a), quarter (Fr-488a) and single ducats (Fr-486a). This 1743/1 overdate is not listed in the SCWC. In 1798, the canton of Zürich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.75 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 1.69 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 411s, HMZ vgl. 2-1162y, Fr-487a, KM 139.
- 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 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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