Zurich 1753 1/2 thaler KM-146

Sincona sale 70, lot 3681

This specimen was lot 3681 in Sincona sale 70 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$527 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton. Halbtaler 1753, Zürich. Stadtansicht. Mzz. HIG links des Fraumünsterturms. Gezackter Rand. Gutes vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, half thaler of 1753, Zurich mint, city view reverse. Good extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1720-29, 1732-36, 1739-45, 1748, 1751-61, 1764-68 along with a half thaler with a motto reverse (KM 145). In 1798, the canton of Zurich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 14.19 g.

Catalog reference: KM 146, D.T. 436t, HMZ 2-1165ww.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Richter, Juerg, 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 1732 half thaler, motto reverse
• 1743 ducat
• 1753 thaler, city view
• 1753 quarter ducat
• 1753 half ducat
• 1753 double ducat
• 1758 half thaler, motto reverse
• Coins and currency dated 1753