View source for Zurich 1790 thaler Dav-1799

[[Image:Switz SB117-3432o.jpg|300px|thumb|from Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 3432]]
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This specimen was lot 3432 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND. Zurich. Taler, 1790. NGC MS-63. Popular city view Taler. Struck with slightly worn dies evidenced by a slight lack of fine detail to the highest points of relief and some die rust which is seen under close scrutiny. Very attractive with strong luster throughout the city scene and the obverse arms. Eye catching toning with hues ranging from bright golden yellow to deep oxblood red to translucent sky blue. Tied with one other example in this grade with only one piece graded one point finer. From the Ellis W. Tallman Collection." This one year type is somewhat scarce. In 1798, the canton of Zürich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 28.82 g, .875 fine silver, .810 troy oz ASW. 

''Catalog reference:'' [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-1799]]; KM-176; HMZ-2-1164lll; Divo-32. 

''[[Bibliography|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. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2016. 

''Link to:''
* [[Zurich 1791 20 schilling|1791 20 schilling]]
* [[Zurich 1792 20 schilling|1792 20 schilling]]
* [[Zurich 1794 thaler Dav-1798|1794 thaler]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1790]]
* return to coins of [[Switzerland, Zurich]]

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