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This specimen was lot 5260 in Sincona sale 80 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 13,000 CHF (about US$15,581 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Uri, Schwyz & Nidwalden, Taler 1561, Altdorf. Drei Standeswappen in Kleeblattstellung, in den Feldern Lilienstäbe. * VRANIE + SVIT + VNDERVALDE + 1561. Rv. Gekrönter Doppeladler mit Nimben. DOMINE ¬ SERVA ¬ NOS ¬ IN ¬ PACE ¬ 1561. Von grosser Seltenheit. Attraktives sehr schönes Exemplar.'' (cantons of Uri, [[Switzerland, Schwyz|Schwyz]] and [[Switzerland, Unterwalden|Nidwalden]], thaler of 1561, Altdorf mint. Obverse: three upright arms in a field of lilies; reverse: crowned and nimbate double-headed eagle. Of high rarity, Attractive very fine specimen.)"</blockquote> This joint issue of the three cantons was struck 1561-65 with many muled dates altho this specimen is dated 1561 on both sides.
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This specimen was lot 5260 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 13,000 CHF (about US$15,581 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Uri, Schwyz & Nidwalden, Taler 1561, Altdorf. Drei Standeswappen in Kleeblattstellung, in den Feldern Lilienstäbe. * VRANIE + SVIT + VNDERVALDE + 1561. Rv. Gekrönter Doppeladler mit Nimben. DOMINE ¬ SERVA ¬ NOS ¬ IN ¬ PACE ¬ 1561. Von grosser Seltenheit. Attraktives sehr schönes Exemplar.'' (cantons of Uri, [[Switzerland, Schwyz|Schwyz]] and [[Switzerland, Unterwalden|Nidwalden]], thaler of 1561, Altdorf mint. Obverse: three upright arms in a field of lilies; reverse: crowned and nimbate double-headed eagle. Of high rarity, Attractive very fine specimen.)"</blockquote> This joint issue of the three cantons was struck 1561-65 with many muled dates altho this specimen is dated 1561 on both sides.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 08:37, 11 June 2025

Sincona sale 80, lot 5260

This specimen was lot 5260 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 13,000 CHF (about US$15,581 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Uri, Schwyz & Nidwalden, Taler 1561, Altdorf. Drei Standeswappen in Kleeblattstellung, in den Feldern Lilienstäbe. * VRANIE + SVIT + VNDERVALDE + 1561. Rv. Gekrönter Doppeladler mit Nimben. DOMINE ¬ SERVA ¬ NOS ¬ IN ¬ PACE ¬ 1561. Von grosser Seltenheit. Attraktives sehr schönes Exemplar. (cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Nidwalden, thaler of 1561, Altdorf mint. Obverse: three upright arms in a field of lilies; reverse: crowned and nimbate double-headed eagle. Of high rarity, Attractive very fine specimen.)"

This joint issue of the three cantons was struck 1561-65 with many muled dates altho this specimen is dated 1561 on both sides.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.08 g.

Catalog reference: Püntener 45,5b, HMZ 2-953g, Dav-8766.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977..
  • Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, 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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