Zurich 1753 ducat Fr-486a

Sincona sale 81, lot 6214

This specimen was lot 6214 in Sincona sale 81 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 1,100 CHF (about US$1,319 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton, Dukat 1753, Zürich. Very fine." This type was struck 1718-61, 1767. Despite the many years of issue, it is still expensive. In 1798, the canton of Zurich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.43 g.

Catalog reference: KM 140, D.T. 406w, HMZ 2-1161ff, Fr-486a.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 81, the Max Walty-Hussy Collection: Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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