View source for Zurich 1719 2 ducats Fr-488a

[[Image:Zurich S20-03845q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 20, lot 3845]]

This specimen was lot 3845 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 2,600 (about US$3,258 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[Zurich.] ''Doppeldukat 1719. Auf die 2. Säkularfeier der Reformation. Brustbild Zwinglis nach links. Rv. Altar mit offener Bibel unter strahlender Sonne. Fast FDC.'' (Double ducat of 1719, on the bicentennial of the reformation; obverse: bust of Zwingli to left; Reverse: altar supporting an open bible under the shining sun; choice uncirculated.)" The SCWC does not include this type, probably because of its medallic nature.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 7 g, .979 fine gold; this specimen is 6.93 g.

''Catalog reference:'' Fr-488a. Friedberg also assigned Fr-488a to [[Zurich 1719 1/4 ducat Fr-488a|a quarter ducat]]; he probably intended this commemorative to be Fr-488b.

''[[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, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

''Link to:''
* [[Zurich 1716 thaler Dav-1783|1716 thaler]]
* [[Zurich 1716 ducat Fr-486|1716 ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1716 2 ducats Fr-485|1716 double ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1719 1/4 ducat Fr-488a|1719 quarter ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1719 ducat Fr-486a|1719 ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1719 ducat Fr-489|1719 ducat, Zwingli bicentennial]]
* [[Zurich 1720 1/2 thaler|1720 half thaler]]
* [[Zurich 1720 ducat Fr-486a|1720 ducat]]
* [[Uri 1720 ducat Fr-406]]
* [[Zurich 1720 5 ducats Fr-479|1720 5 ducats]]
* [[Zurich 1723 2 ducats Fr-485a|1723 double ducat]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1719]]
* return to coins of [[Switzerland, Zurich]]

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