Zurich 1794 thaler Dav-1798

From CoinVarieties
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Sincona sale 102, lot 5699

This specimen was lot 5698 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$678 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ. Zürich. Stadt und Kanton, Taler 1794, Zürich. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Gutes vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, thaler of 1794, Zürich mint. Rare in this condition. About Uncirculated.)"

This is a three year type issued 1783, 1794 and 1796. In 1798, the canton of Zürich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, 39 mm diameter, this specimen 25.14 g.

Catalog reference: KM 175, D.T. 430b, HMZ 2-1164nnn, Dav-1798.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

Retrieved from "https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?title=Zurich_1794_thaler_Dav-1798&oldid=604870"