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This specimen was lot 4259 in Sincona sale 95 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$166 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1756, Genf. Selten. Sehr schön. Exemplar der Auktion NGSA 18, Genf, November 2022, Los 2376.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], two quarts or half sol or six deniers of 1756, Geneva mint. Rare, Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This type is listed in the SCWC for 1754-56, 1759, 1762, 1765-66, 1769-70, 1775-76, 1785-88 as a six deniers. As the denomination is not marked on the coin, it is a debate not amenable to resolution. This is a rare date. One thaler was 96 sols and one sol was four quarts.

''Record mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 0.74 g, billon, 16 mm diameter, this specimen 0.69 g.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 79, Demole 115, D.T. 1026b, HMZ 2-351n.

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

''Link to:''
* [[Geneva 1754 2 quarts|1754 2 quarts (6 deniers)]]
* [[Geneva 1755 pistole Fr-262|1755 pistole]]
* [[Geneva 1757 pistole Fr-262|1757 pistole]]
* [[Geneva 1759 2 quarts|1759 2 quarts (6 deniers), struck in silver]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1756]]

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

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 * 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 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:S95-4259.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 95, lot 4259]]
-This specimen was lot 4259 in Sincona sale 95 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$166 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1756, Genf. Selten. Sehr schön. Exemplar der Auktion NGSA 18, Genf, November 2022, Los 2376.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], two quarts or half sol or six deniers of 1756, Geneva mint. Rare, Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This type is listed in the SCWC for 1754-56, 1759, 1762, 1765-66, 1769-70, 1775-76, 1785-88 as a six deniers. As the denomination is not marked on the coin, it is a debate not amenable to resolution. This is a rare date. One thaler was 96 sols and one sol was four quarts.
+This specimen was lot 4259 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$166 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1756, Genf. Selten. Sehr schön. Exemplar der Auktion NGSA 18, Genf, November 2022, Los 2376.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], two quarts or half sol or six deniers of 1756, Geneva mint. Rare, Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This type is listed in the SCWC for 1754-56, 1759, 1762, 1765-66, 1769-70, 1775-76, 1785-88 as a six deniers. As the denomination is not marked on the coin, it is a debate not amenable to resolution. This is a rare date. One thaler was 96 sols and one sol was four quarts.
 ''Record mintage:'' unknown.