Zurich 1707 thaler Dav-1781

Sincona sale 6, lot 2696

This specimen was lot 2696 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Sammlung Dr. Charles Froidevaux Zürich Taler 1707. Nach links schreitender Löwe auf einem Kassettenboden mit Wappen und Schwert. Rv. Spruch mit Jahreszahl in einem Kranz aus Lorbeer- und Palmzweigen. Zackenrand. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, thaler of 1707. Obverse: A lion rampant left, brandishing sword and spear; reverse: inscription with date, laurel and palm branches around. Rare, very fine to extremely fine.)"

This issue is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver; this specimen is 28,87 g.

Catalog reference: Hürlimann 572. D.T. 417, HMZ 2-1164b, Dav-1781, KM 124.

Source:

• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 5, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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