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| − | This specimen was lot 4205 in Sincona sale 95 ( | + | This specimen was lot 4205 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$312 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 3 Sols 1555/54, Genf. Mzz. B. Jahreszahl im Stempel aus 1554 geändert. Sehr schön. Exemplar der Auktion NGSA 18, Genf, November 2022, Los 2088.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], three sols of 1555, Geneva mint, 1555/4 overdate. Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck nearly continuously 1554-94. Numista does not mention the overdate or the mintmark clearly visible here. One thaler was 96 sols. |
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''[[Bibliography|Sources:]] | ''[[Bibliography|Sources:]] | ||
* 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>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
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* [[Geneva 1554-B sol|1554-B sol]] | * [[Geneva 1554-B sol|1554-B sol]] | ||
* [[Geneva 1554 2 quarts|1554-G 2 quarts]] | * [[Geneva 1554 2 quarts|1554-G 2 quarts]] | ||
| + | * [[Geneva 1554-G 3 sols|1554-G 3 sols]] | ||
| + | * [[Geneva 1555-B 2 quarts|1555-B 2 quarts (½ sol)]] | ||
* [[Geneva 1555-B sol|1555-B sol]] | * [[Geneva 1555-B sol|1555-B sol]] | ||
* [[Geneva 1557-E sol|1557-E sol]] | * [[Geneva 1557-E sol|1557-E sol]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:56, 4 January 2026
This specimen was lot 4205 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$312 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 3 Sols 1555/54, Genf. Mzz. B. Jahreszahl im Stempel aus 1554 geändert. Sehr schön. Exemplar der Auktion NGSA 18, Genf, November 2022, Los 2088. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, three sols of 1555, Geneva mint, 1555/4 overdate. Very Fine.)"
This type was struck nearly continuously 1554-94. Numista does not mention the overdate or the mintmark clearly visible here. One thaler was 96 sols.
Record mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.0 g, billon, 26 mm diameter, this specimen 4.10 g.
Catalog reference: Demole 274, HMZ 2-301b.
- 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, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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