Zurich 1751 schilling

Sincona sale 51, lot 4183

This specimen was lot 4183 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$169 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Stadt und Kanton Zürich, Schilling 1751. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (city and canton of Zürich, schilling of 1751. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

This is a late date of a type 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 1.15 g.

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

Source:

• 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 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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