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[[Image:S80-05133.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 5133]] | [[Image:S80-05133.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 5133]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 5133 in Sincona sale 80 ( | + | This specimen was lot 5133 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 2,900 CHF (about US$3,476 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND | [[Switzerland, Geneva|Geneva]] | Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1750 G, Genf. Goldabschlag [struck in gold]. Extremely rare. Very fine-extremely fine." This type was struck in billon in 1750. Silver and gold strikes were made for presentation. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''Specification:'' billon, silver or gold, this specimen 1.39 g. | ''Specification:'' billon, silver or gold, this specimen 1.39 g. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' Demole 112, Richter (Proben) 1-338, D.T. 1025, Anm | + | ''Catalog reference:'' Demole 112, Richter (Proben) 1-338, D.T. 1025, Anm, HMZ 2-351l, Anm., KM 76 (billon), KM 76a (silver), KM 76b (gold). |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
| − | * 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>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
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| − | * [[Geneva | + | * [[Geneva 1730 2 quarts|1730 2 quarts (6 deniers), struck in silver]] |
| + | * [[Geneva 1730-PAC 3 quarts|1730-PAC 3 quarts, struck in silver]] | ||
| + | * [[Geneva 1752 pistole Fr-262|1752 pistole]] | ||
| + | * [[Geneva 1754 2 quarts]] = 6 deniers | ||
* [[Geneva 1763 3 quarts]] | * [[Geneva 1763 3 quarts]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1750]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1750]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:39, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 5133 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 2,900 CHF (about US$3,476 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Geneva | Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1750 G, Genf. Goldabschlag [struck in gold]. Extremely rare. Very fine-extremely fine." This type was struck in billon in 1750. Silver and gold strikes were made for presentation.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, silver or gold, this specimen 1.39 g.
Catalog reference: Demole 112, Richter (Proben) 1-338, D.T. 1025, Anm, HMZ 2-351l, Anm., KM 76 (billon), KM 76a (silver), KM 76b (gold).
- 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 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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