Geneva 1562-P sol

Sincona sale 102, lot 5189

This specimen was lot 5189 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 1 Sol 1562, Genf. Mzz. P. Sehr schön. (Switzerland, city and canton of Geneva, one sol of 1562, Geneva mint. Very Fine.)"

This type was struck 1536-40, 1550-76, 1580-97, and many dates have mintmaster's initials. One thaler was 96 sols.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.64 g, billon, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 1.54 g.

Catalog reference: Demole 211, HMZ 2-303bb.

Source:

• 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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

• 1561-P sol
• 1561-P 3 sols
• 1562-P half dicken
• 1562-P thaler
• 1562-P écu pistolet
• 1563-P sol
• 1563-P 3 sols
• 1563-P écu pistolet
• Coins and currency dated 1562