View source for Zurich 1721 1/2 ducat Fr-487a

[[Image:Sincona91-3664.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3664]]

This specimen was lot 3664 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 475 CHF (about US$628 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Halbdukat 1721, Zürich. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Gewellt und leicht gereinigt.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Zurich|canton of Zürich]], half ducat of 1721, Zürich mint. Rare, Very fine-extremely fine, Wavy flan and minor cleaning.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1718-67.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 1.75 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 1.68 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 139, Hürlimann 303, D.T. 411d, HMZ 2-1162k, Fr-487a.

''[[Bibliography|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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

''Link to:''
* [[Zurich 1716 1/2 ducat Fr-487a|1716 half ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1720 1/2 thaler|1720 half thaler]]
* [[Zurich 1720 ducat Fr-486a|1720 ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1720 5 ducats Fr-479|1720 5 ducats]]
* [[Zurich 1721 20 schilling|1721 20 schilling]]
* [[Zurich 1721 1/2 thaler|1721 half thaler, city view reverse]]
* [[Zurich 1721 1/4 ducat Fr-488|1721 quarter ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1722 thaler Dav-1785|1722 thaler, one lion on obverse]]
* [[Zurich 1722 1/2 ducat Fr-487a|1722 half ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1722 ducat Fr-486a|1722 ducat]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1721]]

[[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]]