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| − | This specimen was lot 4068 in SINCONA Auction 98 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,233 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Bistum Basel, Johann Konrad II. von Reinach-Hirzbach, 1705-1737. Kreuzer 1726, Pruntrut. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 6, Zürich, Mai 2012, Los 2940.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Basel|bishopric of Basel]], John Conrad II of Reinach-Hirzbach, 1705- | + | This specimen was lot 4068 in SINCONA Auction 98 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,233 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Bistum Basel, Johann Konrad II. von Reinach-Hirzbach, 1705-1737. Kreuzer 1726, Pruntrut. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 6, Zürich, Mai 2012, Los 2940.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Basel|bishopric of Basel]], John Conrad II of Reinach-Hirzbach, 1705-37, kreuzer of 1726, Pruntrut mint. Very rare in this condition, About Uncirculated.)"</blockquote> The bishop of Basel was driven from his seat when Basel turned Protestant during the Reformation. He resided in Pruntrut and issued coins from there. This type was struck 1725-27, with the 1726 being the most available. |
''Recorded mintage'': unknown. | ''Recorded mintage'': unknown. | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Specification'': 0.73 g, billon, this specimen 0.69 g. |
''Catalog reference'': KM 38, D.T. 712a, HMZ 2-151c. | ''Catalog reference'': KM 38, D.T. 712a, HMZ 2-151c. | ||
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* bishop of [[Basel 1725 20 kreuzer]] | * bishop of [[Basel 1725 20 kreuzer]] | ||
* city of [[Basel 1726 3 batzen]] | * city of [[Basel 1726 3 batzen]] | ||
| + | * bishop of [[Basel 1726-H 6 kreuzer]] | ||
* bishop of [[Basel 1726-H 12 kreuzer]] | * bishop of [[Basel 1726-H 12 kreuzer]] | ||
* bishop of [[Basel 1727 kreuzer]] | * bishop of [[Basel 1727 kreuzer]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:46, 1 January 2026
This specimen was lot 4068 in SINCONA Auction 98 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,233 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Bistum Basel, Johann Konrad II. von Reinach-Hirzbach, 1705-1737. Kreuzer 1726, Pruntrut. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 6, Zürich, Mai 2012, Los 2940. (Switzerland, bishopric of Basel, John Conrad II of Reinach-Hirzbach, 1705-37, kreuzer of 1726, Pruntrut mint. Very rare in this condition, About Uncirculated.)"
The bishop of Basel was driven from his seat when Basel turned Protestant during the Reformation. He resided in Pruntrut and issued coins from there. This type was struck 1725-27, with the 1726 being the most available.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.73 g, billon, this specimen 0.69 g.
Catalog reference: KM 38, D.T. 712a, HMZ 2-151c.
- 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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 98: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 3 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
Link to:
- bishop of Basel 1725 20 kreuzer
- city of Basel 1726 3 batzen
- bishop of Basel 1726-H 6 kreuzer
- bishop of Basel 1726-H 12 kreuzer
- bishop of Basel 1727 kreuzer
- bishop of Basel 1733 batzen
- bishop of Basel 1733 12 kreuzer
- Coins and currency dated 1726