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[[Image:Uri 1720 ducat Sincona 4-5639.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 4, lot 5639]] | [[Image:Uri 1720 ducat Sincona 4-5639.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 4, lot 5639]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 5639 in Sincona sale 4 ( | + | This specimen was lot 5639 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 2,300 CHF (about US$3,060 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Uri Dukat 1720. Urnerwappen auf verzierter Kartusche. Rv. Der hl. Martin nach links reitend, teilt seinen Mantel mit dem Bettler. Gutes vorzüglich.'' (Switzerland, canton of Uri, ducat of 1720. Obverse: cow's head on cartouche; reverse: St. Martin divides his cloak with a beggar. Good extremely fine.)"</blockquote> Unlike the extensive coinage of Basel, Bern or [[Zurich 1720 ducat Fr-486|Zurich]], the forest canton of Uri issued only a few, rare ducats such as this one with a cow's head. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | * Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | ||
* 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>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011. |
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Latest revision as of 13:00, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 5639 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 2,300 CHF (about US$3,060 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Uri Dukat 1720. Urnerwappen auf verzierter Kartusche. Rv. Der hl. Martin nach links reitend, teilt seinen Mantel mit dem Bettler. Gutes vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Uri, ducat of 1720. Obverse: cow's head on cartouche; reverse: St. Martin divides his cloak with a beggar. Good extremely fine.)"
Unlike the extensive coinage of Basel, Bern or Zurich, the forest canton of Uri issued only a few, rare ducats such as this one with a cow's head.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 3,43 g.
Catalog reference: KM 36, D.T. 575a, HMZ 2-991c, Fr-406.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
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