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Revision as of 10:00, 27 November 2024
This specimen was lot 25615 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $5,581.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Zurich. Taler 1559, MS64 NGC, a marvelous looking taler, boldly struck on a broad flan, with wide rims, struck slightly off center, its lustrous surfaces toned in beautiful silvery gold iridescent hues. A great example of this early issue featuring on reverse a circle of badges of the guilds surrounding a central shield of the city, around which appears a truncated version of the Latin motto of Zurich." Davenport lists this type for 1558-59.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: Davenport 8780.
- 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.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013
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