Geneva 1561-P sol

Sincona sale 91, lot 3233

This specimen was lot 3233 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 1 Sol 1561, Genf. Mzz. P. Sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, one sol of 1561, Geneva mint, mintmark "P". Very fine.)"

This type was struck 1536-40, 1550-76, 1580-97, and many dates have mintmaster's initials. Numista does not mention the mintmark clearly visible here. One thaler was 96 sols.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.60 g.

Catalog reference: Demole 210, HMZ zu 2-303aa.

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, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

• 1557-E sol
• 1559-P 3 quarts
• 1560-P quart
• 1562-P half dicken
• 1562-P thaler
• 1562-P écu pistolet
• Coins and currency dated 1561