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* 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.
 
* 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, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
  
 
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Sincona sale 95, lot 4207

This specimen was lot 4207 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 1 Sol 1557, Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, Genf. Mzz. E zwischen zwei Flammen. Fast vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, one sol of 1557, Geneva mint, mintmark E between two flames. About Extremely Fine.)"

This type was struck 1536-40, 1550-76, 1580-97, and many dates have mintmaster's initials. The 1557 comes with initials E or G. One thaler was 96 sols.

Record mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.64 g, billon, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 1.47 g.

Catalog reference: Demole 207, HMZ 2-303x.

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  • 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 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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