View source for Zurich 1707 1/4 ducat Fr-488

[[Image:Sincona91-3651.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3651]]

This specimen was lot 3651 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,586 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Vierteldukat 1707, Zürich. Sehr selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Gewellt.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Zurich|canton of Zürich]], quarter ducat of 1707, Zürich mint. Very rare, Very fine-extremely fine, Wavy flan.)"</blockquote> This subtype was struck 1707 only and is rare.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 0.875 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 0.84 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 125, Hürlimann 345, D.T. 414, HMZ 2-1163c, Fr-488.

''[[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, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

''Link to:''
* [[Zurich 1702 1/4 ducat Fr-468|1702 quarter ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1707 thaler Dav-1781|1707 thaler]]
* [[Zurich 1708 1/4 ducat Fr-488|1708 quarter ducat]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1707]]

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