Zurich 1758 2 ducats Fr-485a

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Sincona Auction 103, lot 1634

This specimen was lot 1634 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Doppeldukat 1758, Zürich. Sehr selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Switzerland, city of Zürich, double ducat of 1758, Zürich mint. Very rare, About Uncirculated.)"

This scarce type was struck 1718-67 along with quarter (Fr-488a), half (Fr-487a) and single ducats (Fr-486a). In 1798, the canton of Zürich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.83 g.

Catalog reference: KM 141, D.T. 402x. HMZ 2-1160cc. Fr-485a.

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, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.

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