View source for Zurich 1641 2 ducats Fr-457

[[Image:S83-5106.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 83, lot 5106]]

This specimen was lot 5106 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 26,000 CHF (about US$34,796 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND Zurich. ''Doppeldukat 1641, Zürich. Zwei aufrechte Löwen neben dem bekränzen Stadtwappen. Unten die geteilte Jahreszahl. Rv. Gekrönter nimbierter Doppeladler. Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. NGC AU55. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar'' ([[Switzerland, Zurich|canton of Zurich]], double ducat of 1641, Zürich mint. Obverse: two lions support the city arms, date below; reverse: crowned nimbate doubleheaded eagle. Very rare, especially in this condition, Finest certified by NGC)." This rare issue was the first double ducat issued since 1629 and the last until [[Zurich 1673 2 ducats Fr-463|1673]]. It accompanied a half ducat ([[Zurich 1641 1/2 ducat Fr-465|Fr-465]]), a single ducat ([[Zurich 1641 ducat Fr-458|Fr-458]]), a triple ducat and a quadruple ducat ([[Zurich 1641 4 ducats Fr-455a|Fr-455a]]).

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.82 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 61, D.T. 1041, HMZ 2-1136. Fr-457. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
* 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. 
* Richter, Juerg, 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 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. 

''Link to:''
* [[Zurich 1640 thaler Dav-4639|1640 thaler]]
* [[Zurich 1641 1/2 ducat Fr-465|1641 half ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1641 ducat Fr-458|1641 ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1641 4 ducats Fr-455a|1641 quadruple ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1673 2 ducats Fr-463|1673 double ducat]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1641]]

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