Geneva 1641-SD 4 pistolets Fr-247 - Revision history

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This specimen was lot 4242 in Sincona sale 95 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 12,000 CHF (about US$16,632 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, Quadruple 1641, Genf. Mzz. S - D. (Rosette) GENEVA· CIVITAS· I641 (Rosette). Der doppelköpfige, gekrönte Reichsadler mit dem Wappenschild auf der Brust. Rv. POST· TENEBRAS· LVX ·S (Rosette) D. Sonne mit Strahlen, im Zentrum Christusmonogramm. Äusserst selten. Sehr schön. Schrötlingsfehler.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], Geneva mint, mintmark SD. Obverse: crowned, double-headed imperial eagle with cantonal arms on its breast. Reverse: POST· TENEBRAS· LVX ·S (rosette) D. Sun with rays, Christ monogram in the center. Extremely rare, Very Fine, Flan flaw.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1635-38 and 1641-42. It was equal to four ''écus pistolet''.

''Record mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 13.10 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 13.03 g.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 39, Demole 599, D.T. 1652f, HMZ 2-308f, Fr-247.

''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]
* 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, 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 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

''Link to:''
* [[Geneva 1638-BG 4 pistolets Fr-247|1638-BG ''quadrupla d'or'']]
* [[Geneva 1639-BG 6 sols|1639-BG 6 sols]]
* [[Geneva 1640-GB 1/2 thaler|1640 half thaler]]
* [[Geneva 1641-AD DS 3 sols|1641-AD DS 3 sols]]
* [[Geneva 1641-DS 6 sols|1641-DS 6 sols]]
* [[Geneva 1641-D AD thaler Dav-4621|1641-D AD thaler]]
* [[Geneva 1642-SD 4 pistolets Fr-247|1642-SD ''quadrupla d'or'']]
* [[Geneva 1644-B ducat Fr-256|1644 ducat]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1641]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 92, 93, 94, 95]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]]

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 * 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, 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 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
+* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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 [[Image:S95-4242.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 95, lot 4242]]
-This specimen was lot 4242 in Sincona sale 95 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 12,000 CHF (about US$16,632 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, Quadruple 1641, Genf. Mzz. S - D. (Rosette) GENEVA· CIVITAS· I641 (Rosette). Der doppelköpfige, gekrönte Reichsadler mit dem Wappenschild auf der Brust. Rv. POST· TENEBRAS· LVX ·S (Rosette) D. Sonne mit Strahlen, im Zentrum Christusmonogramm. Äusserst selten. Sehr schön. Schrötlingsfehler.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], Geneva mint, mintmark SD. Obverse: crowned, double-headed imperial eagle with cantonal arms on its breast. Reverse: POST· TENEBRAS· LVX ·S (rosette) D. Sun with rays, Christ monogram in the center. Extremely rare, Very Fine, Flan flaw.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1635-38 and 1641-42. It was equal to four ''écus pistolet''.
+This specimen was lot 4242 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 12,000 CHF (about US$16,632 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, Quadruple 1641, Genf. Mzz. S - D. (Rosette) GENEVA· CIVITAS· I641 (Rosette). Der doppelköpfige, gekrönte Reichsadler mit dem Wappenschild auf der Brust. Rv. POST· TENEBRAS· LVX ·S (Rosette) D. Sonne mit Strahlen, im Zentrum Christusmonogramm. Äusserst selten. Sehr schön. Schrötlingsfehler.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], Geneva mint, mintmark SD. Obverse: crowned, double-headed imperial eagle with cantonal arms on its breast. Reverse: POST· TENEBRAS· LVX ·S (rosette) D. Sun with rays, Christ monogram in the center. Extremely rare, Very Fine, Flan flaw.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1635-38 and 1641-42. It was equal to four ''écus pistolet''.
 ''Record mintage:'' unknown.