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This specimen was lot 5132 in Sincona sale 80 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$360 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Geneva | Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1715, Genf. Silberabschlag [struck in silver]. Rare. About extremely fine. Attractively toned." This type was struck in billon in 1702, 1709 and 1715. It has a low catalog value. Silver and gold strikes were made for presentation.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, silver or gold, this specimen 1.17 g.
Catalog reference: Richter (Proben) 1-322, HMZ 2-351c Anm., KM 76b.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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- Geneva 1702 2 quarts struck in silver
- 1714-IPD 10½ sols
- Geneva 1750-G 2 quarts = 6 deniers, struck in gold
- Coins and currency dated 1715