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[[Image:S68-05112.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 68, lot 5112]] | [[Image:S68-05112.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 68, lot 5112]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 5112 in Sincona sale 68 ( | + | This specimen was lot 5112 in Sincona sale 68 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 1,650 CHF (about US$2,172 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Aargau | Zofingen, Städtische Prägungen. 10 Kreuzer 1722, Zofingen. Nach links schreitender Bär über Stadtwappen. Schräg gerippter Rand. Selten. Gutes vorzüglich.'' (city of [[Switzerland, Aargau|Zofingen]], municipal striking, ten kreuzer of 1722, Zofingen mint. Obverse: walking bear left over the city arms, reeded edge. Rare, Good extremely fine.)"</blockquote> Ten kreuzer was 2½ batzen. The town issued a whole series of billon coinage in 1722, to preserve the town's mint right. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but scarce. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but scarce. | ||
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''Specification:'' billon; this specimen 2.28 g. | ''Specification:'' billon; this specimen 2.28 g. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 11, D.T. 959 | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 11, D.T. 959, HMZ 2-14a. |
''[[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>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 68, Swiss Coins, Medals and Banknotes,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 68, Swiss Coins, Medals and Banknotes,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020. |
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 5112 in Sincona sale 68 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 1,650 CHF (about US$2,172 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Aargau | Zofingen, Städtische Prägungen. 10 Kreuzer 1722, Zofingen. Nach links schreitender Bär über Stadtwappen. Schräg gerippter Rand. Selten. Gutes vorzüglich. (city of Zofingen, municipal striking, ten kreuzer of 1722, Zofingen mint. Obverse: walking bear left over the city arms, reeded edge. Rare, Good extremely fine.)"
Ten kreuzer was 2½ batzen. The town issued a whole series of billon coinage in 1722, to preserve the town's mint right.
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: billon; this specimen 2.28 g.
Catalog reference: KM 11, D.T. 959, HMZ 2-14a.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 68, Swiss Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
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