Zurich 1663 thaler Dav-4649

Sincona sale 6, lot 2910

This specimen was lot 2910 in Sincona sale 11 (Zurich, May 2013), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$186 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich Stadt Taler 1663. Schrötlingsfehler. Sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, thaler of 1663, weakly struck, very fine.)"

This type is listed for 1661-65 and is reasonably common for a Swiss thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver; this specimen is 28,26 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 1076c, HMZ 2-1146o, Dav-4649, KM 89.1.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
• 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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