Zurich 1767 1/4 ducat Fr-488a

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Sincona sale 70, lot 3686

This specimen was lot 3686 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$461 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton. Vierteldukat 1767, Zürich. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Leicht gewellt. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, quarter ducat of 1767, Zurich mint. Very fine-extremely fine, Slightly wavy flan.)"

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: 0.875 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 0.83 g.

Catalog reference: KM 138, D.T. 416z, HMZ 2-1163gg, 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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