Zurich 1758 thaler Dav-1791

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3701

This specimen was lot 3701 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$661 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Taler 1758, Zürich. Stadtansicht mit Angelboot unten rechts. Seltene Variante. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, thaler of 1758, Zürich mint, city view with the fishing boat to bottom right. Rare variety, Very fine-extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1745, 1748, 1751-58, 1761 and is thoroughly mixed with the motto reverse thalers of the same period (Dav-1789).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.01 g.

Catalog reference: KM 143.4, Hürlimann 624, D.T. 422o, HMZ 2-1164ww, Dav-1791.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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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