Difference between revisions of "Geneva 1603 12 sols"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(Created page with "550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 151, lot 1780 This specimen was lot 1780 in Jean Elsen sale 151 (Brussels, June 2022), where it sold for €460 (about US...") |
(added link) |
||
| (5 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Image:JE151-1780.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 151, lot 1780]] | [[Image:JE151-1780.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 151, lot 1780]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1780 in Jean Elsen sale 151 (Brussels, June 2022), where it sold for €460 (about US$575 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SUISSE, GENEVE, Ville, AR 12 sols, 1603. D/ Ecu de la ville sous une aigle éployée. R/ Dans le champ: POVR/ XII/ SOLS. Rare. presque Très Beau.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], silver twelve sols of 1603. Obverse: city arms below an eagle displayed; reverse: value in field. Rare, about Very Fine.)"</blockquote> The early coinage of Geneva is rare. | + | This specimen was lot 1780 in Jean Elsen sale 151 (Brussels, June 2022), where it sold for €460 (about US$575 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SUISSE, GENEVE, Ville, AR 12 sols, 1603. D/ Ecu de la ville sous une aigle éployée. R/ Dans le champ: POVR/ XII/ SOLS. Rare. presque Très Beau.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], silver twelve sols of 1603. Obverse: city arms below an eagle displayed; reverse: value in field. Rare, about Very Fine.)"</blockquote> The early coinage of Geneva is rare. One thaler was 96 sols. This type is listed for 1602-03. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | ||
| − | * Richter, | + | * 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. |
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 151: Collection Paul Witte, Monnaies de Brabant,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2022. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 151: Collection Paul Witte, Monnaies de Brabant,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2022. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| − | * [[Geneva | + | * [[Geneva 1602 12 sols|1602 12 sols]] |
| − | * [[Geneva | + | * [[Geneva 1603 sol|1603 sol]] |
| + | * [[Geneva 1604 3 sols|1604 3 sols]] | ||
| + | * [[Geneva 1610-D 2 quarts|1610-D 2 quarts]] = ½ sol | ||
| + | * [[Geneva 1610-D 4 sols|1610-D 4 sols]] | ||
| + | * [[Geneva 1635-PM 12 sols|1635-PM 12 sols]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1603]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1603]] | ||
[[Category: Selections from Jean Elsen sale 151]][[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | [[Category: Selections from Jean Elsen sale 151]][[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:17, 11 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1780 in Jean Elsen sale 151 (Brussels, June 2022), where it sold for €460 (about US$575 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SUISSE, GENEVE, Ville, AR 12 sols, 1603. D/ Ecu de la ville sous une aigle éployée. R/ Dans le champ: POVR/ XII/ SOLS. Rare. presque Très Beau. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, silver twelve sols of 1603. Obverse: city arms below an eagle displayed; reverse: value in field. Rare, about Very Fine.)"
The early coinage of Geneva is rare. One thaler was 96 sols. This type is listed for 1602-03.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon.
Catalog reference: KM 11, Demole 414; D.T. 1663b.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 151: Collection Paul Witte, Monnaies de Brabant, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2022.
Link to: