Zurich 1761 1/4 ducat Fr-488

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3702

This specimen was lot 3702 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 512 CHF (about US$677 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Vierteldukat 1761/58, Zürich. Jahreszahl im Stempel aus 1758 geändert. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, quarter ducat of 1761, Zürich mint, 1761/58 overdate. Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1718-67.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.875 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 0.86 g.

Catalog reference: KM 138, Hürlimann 380, D.T. 416y, HMZ 2-1163ff. Fr-488.

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, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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