Zurich 1761 1/2 ducat Fr-487a

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Sincona sale 26, lot 3888

This specimen was lot 3888 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$803 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Halbdukat 1761. Fast vorzüglich. (city of Zürich, half ducat of 1761, choice extremely fine.)"

This type was struck without change 1718-67 yet remains scarce. The earlier type of 1712-16 has the same Friedberg number but has a distinctly different reverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.75 g, .979 fine gold, .055 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 1.72 g.

Catalog reference: KM 139, D.T.411z, HMZ 2-1162ff. Fr-487a.

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, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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