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[[Image:S69-03660q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 70, lot 3660]] | [[Image:S69-03660q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 70, lot 3660]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3660 in Sincona sale 70 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3660 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 11,000 CHF (about US$14,482 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton. Goldgulden o. J. (um 1620), Zürich. Karl der Grosse auf Thron sitzend mit Reichsapfel und Schwert. Rv. S . P . Q . (lateinisch für Senatus Populusque; zu Deutsch: Der Senat und das Volk) THVRICEN(SIS). Sehr selten. NGC MS65+. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' (Switzerland, [[Switzerland, Zurich|canton of Zurich]], undated goldgulden from around 1620, Zürich mint. Obverse: Charlemagne enthroned with orb and sword; reverse: legend. Very rare, gem uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"</blockquote> This rare ducat was accompanied by a double ducat (Fr-441). |
''Reported Mintage:'' unknown. | ''Reported Mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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* 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, 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>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021. |
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| + | * [[Zurich 1620 1/2 dicken|1620 half dicken]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1620 dicken KM-32|1620 dicken, shield/eagle]] | * [[Zurich 1620 dicken KM-32|1620 dicken, shield/eagle]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1620 1/2 thaler|1620 half thaler]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1621 dicken KM-32|1621 dicken, shield/eagle]] | * [[Zurich 1621 dicken KM-32|1621 dicken, shield/eagle]] | ||
* [[Zurich (1621) 1/2 thaler|(1621) half thaler]] | * [[Zurich (1621) 1/2 thaler|(1621) half thaler]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 3660 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 11,000 CHF (about US$14,482 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton. Goldgulden o. J. (um 1620), Zürich. Karl der Grosse auf Thron sitzend mit Reichsapfel und Schwert. Rv. S . P . Q . (lateinisch für Senatus Populusque; zu Deutsch: Der Senat und das Volk) THVRICEN(SIS). Sehr selten. NGC MS65+. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, undated goldgulden from around 1620, Zürich mint. Obverse: Charlemagne enthroned with orb and sword; reverse: legend. Very rare, gem uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"
This rare ducat was accompanied by a double ducat (Fr-441).
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.41 g.
Catalog reference: KM 21, D. T. 1044b, HMZ 2-1138a. Fr-442.
- 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.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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