Zurich 1761 ducat Fr-486a

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Sincona sale 70, lot 3683

This specimen was lot 3683 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 1,900 CHF (about US$2,501 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton. Dukat 1761, Zürich. Spruch. Selten. Gutes vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, ducat of 1761, Zurich min. Rare, Good extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1718-61, 1767. Despite the many years of issue, it is still expensive. In 1798, the canton of Zürich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.42 g.

Catalog reference: KM 140, D.T. 406z, HMZ 2-1161ii, Fr-488a.

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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