Zurich 1776 20 schilling

Sincona sale 47, lot 3148

This specimen was lot 3148 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$450 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND, Stadt und Kanton Zürich, 20 Schilling (Halbgulden) 1776. Fast FDC. Hübsche Patina. (canton of Zürich, twenty schilling (half gulden) of 1776. About uncirculated, Attractive patina.)"

This type was issued intermittently 1774-80 and was worth half a gulden or a quarter thaler. In 1798, the canton of Zürich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7.57 g, silver, 29 mm diameter, this specimen 7.53 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 447b, HMZ 2-1166jj, KM 160.

Source:

• 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, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

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