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This specimen was lot 3229 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 1 Sol 1555, Genf. Münzzeichen B. Fast sehr schön.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], one sol of 1555, Geneva mint, mintmark "B". About very fine.)"</blockquote>
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This specimen was lot 3229 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 1 Sol 1555, Genf. Münzzeichen B. Fast sehr schön.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], one sol of 1555, Geneva mint, mintmark "B". About very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1536-40, 1550-76, 1580-97, and many dates have mintmaster's initials. The 1555 comes with initials B or G.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
''Specification:'' billon, this specimen 1.55 g.  
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''Specification:'' 1.64 g, billon, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 1.55 g.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Demole 201, HMZ zu 2-303t.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Demole 201, HMZ zu 2-303t.  
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* 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, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
  
 
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* [[Geneva 1554-G quart|1554-G quart]]
 
* [[Geneva 1554-G quart|1554-G quart]]
 
* [[Geneva 1554-B sol|1554-B sol]]
 
* [[Geneva 1554-B sol|1554-B sol]]
* [[Geneva 1554 2 quarts|1554-G 2 quarts]]
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* [[Geneva 1554 2 quarts|1554-G 2 quarts (½ sol)]]
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* [[Geneva 1555-B 2 quarts|1555-B 2 quarts (½ sol)]]
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* [[Geneva 1555-B 3 sols|1555-B 3 sols]]
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* [[Geneva 1557-E sol|1557-E sol]]
 
* [[Geneva 1557-G 3 sols|1557-G 3 sols]]
 
* [[Geneva 1557-G 3 sols|1557-G 3 sols]]
 
* [[Geneva 1559-P 3 quarts|1559-P 3 quarts]]
 
* [[Geneva 1559-P 3 quarts|1559-P 3 quarts]]

Latest revision as of 16:28, 4 January 2026

Sincona sale 91, lot 3229

This specimen was lot 3229 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 1 Sol 1555, Genf. Münzzeichen B. Fast sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, one sol of 1555, Geneva mint, mintmark "B". About very fine.)"

This type was struck 1536-40, 1550-76, 1580-97, and many dates have mintmaster's initials. The 1555 comes with initials B or G.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.64 g, billon, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 1.55 g.

Catalog reference: Demole 201, HMZ zu 2-303t.

Source:

  • 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 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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