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This specimen was lot 3590 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$397 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Zug, 1/6 Assis 1761, Zug. Grosses geschweiftes Wappen ohne Buchstaben. Wertzahl mit zweizeiliger Inschrift. Darunter die Jahreszahl. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Zurich|canton of Zug]], one sixth assis of 1761, Zug mint. Obverse: large curved arms without legends; reverse: value with two line inscription, date below. Rare, Very fine-extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC lists this type for 1747-52, 1756-57, 1761-67. Like many low denomination coins, it is common in low grade but rare in choice condition, no contemporaries thinking it worth hoarding. It was equal to the angster.
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This specimen was lot 3590 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$397 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Zug, 1/6 Assis 1761, Zug. Grosses geschweiftes Wappen ohne Buchstaben. Wertzahl mit zweizeiliger Inschrift. Darunter die Jahreszahl. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Zurich|canton of Zug]], one sixth assis of 1761, Zug mint. Obverse: large curved arms without legends; reverse: value with two line inscription, date below. Rare, Very fine-extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC lists this type for 1747-52, 1756-57, 1761-67. Like many low denomination coins, it is common in low grade but rare in choice condition, no contemporaries thinking it worth hoarding. It was equal to the angster.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 10:03, 11 June 2025

Sincona sale 91, lot 3590

This specimen was lot 3590 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$397 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zug, 1/6 Assis 1761, Zug. Grosses geschweiftes Wappen ohne Buchstaben. Wertzahl mit zweizeiliger Inschrift. Darunter die Jahreszahl. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zug, one sixth assis of 1761, Zug mint. Obverse: large curved arms without legends; reverse: value with two line inscription, date below. Rare, Very fine-extremely fine.)"

The SCWC lists this type for 1747-52, 1756-57, 1761-67. Like many low denomination coins, it is common in low grade but rare in choice condition, no contemporaries thinking it worth hoarding. It was equal to the angster.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.2 g, billon, 12 mm diameter, this specimen 0.20 g.

Catalog reference: KM 56, Tobler (1/6 Assis) 25d, D.T. 645h, HMZ 2-1105y.

Source:

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

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