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[[Image:Basel 1741 thaler UBS 83-2594q00.jpg|550px|thumb|UBS sale 83, lot 2594]]
 
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This specimen was lot 2594 in UBS sale 83 (Zurich, September 2009) where it sold for CHF 750 (about US$862 including buyer's fee). The catalog description noted, <blockquote>"Taler 1741. Kl. Schrötlingsf., sonst vorzüglich-FDC," ([[Switzerland, Basel|Basel]] 1741 thaler, AU-uncirculated).</blockquote>  The mythical creature on the reverse is a basilisk, the badge of the city of Basel. The bishopric of Basel, which surrounded the town, also struck coins, mostly conventional portrait types. The city, however, struck a series of spectacular "city view" thalers, of which this type is among the more available. This type is accompanied by a very rare double thaler ([[Basel 1741 2 thaler Dav-1749|KM 150]]) and several half thalers, including [[Basel 1741 1/2 thaler KM-147|KM-147]].
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This specimen was lot 2594 in UBS sale 83 (Zürich, September 2009) where it sold for CHF 750 (about US$862 including buyer's fee). The catalog description noted, <blockquote>"Taler 1741. Kl. Schrötlingsf., sonst vorzüglich-FDC," ([[Switzerland, Basel|Basel]] 1741 thaler, AU-uncirculated).</blockquote>  The mythical creature on the reverse is a basilisk, the badge of the city of Basel. The bishopric of Basel, which surrounded the town, also struck coins, mostly conventional portrait types. The city, however, struck a series of spectacular "city view" thalers, of which this type is among the more available. This type is accompanied by a very rare double thaler ([[Basel 1741 2 thaler Dav-1749|KM 150]]) and several half thalers, including [[Basel 1741 1/2 thaler KM-147|KM-147]].
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 16:42, 27 November 2024

UBS sale 83, lot 2594

This specimen was lot 2594 in UBS sale 83 (Zürich, September 2009) where it sold for CHF 750 (about US$862 including buyer's fee). The catalog description noted,

"Taler 1741. Kl. Schrötlingsf., sonst vorzüglich-FDC," (Basel 1741 thaler, AU-uncirculated).

The mythical creature on the reverse is a basilisk, the badge of the city of Basel. The bishopric of Basel, which surrounded the town, also struck coins, mostly conventional portrait types. The city, however, struck a series of spectacular "city view" thalers, of which this type is among the more available. This type is accompanied by a very rare double thaler (KM 150) and several half thalers, including KM-147.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 27,30 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 743, Wint. 109, HMZ 2-99c, KM 149, Davenport 1750.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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.
  • Winterstein, Christian, Die Taler Von Basel, Basel: Schweizerischer Bankverein Basel, 1983.

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