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| − | This specimen was lot 4207 in Sincona sale 95 ( | + | This specimen was lot 4207 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 1 Sol 1557, Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, Genf. Mzz. E zwischen zwei Flammen. Fast vorzüglich.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], one sol of 1557, Geneva mint, mintmark E between two flames. About Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1536-40, 1550-76, 1580-97, and many dates have mintmaster's initials. The 1557 comes with initials E or G. 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 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 1555-B 3 sols|1555-B 3 sols]] | * [[Geneva 1555-B 3 sols|1555-B 3 sols]] | ||
* [[Geneva 1557-G 3 sols|1557-G 3 sols]] | * [[Geneva 1557-G 3 sols|1557-G 3 sols]] | ||
| − | * [[Geneva | + | * [[Geneva 1558-G 3 quarts|1558-G 3 quarts]] |
| + | * [[Geneva 1560-P sol|1560-P sol]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1557]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1557]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 92, 93, 94, 95]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 92, 93, 94, 95]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:42, 4 January 2026
This specimen was lot 4207 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 1 Sol 1557, Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, Genf. Mzz. E zwischen zwei Flammen. Fast vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, one sol of 1557, Geneva mint, mintmark E between two flames. About Extremely Fine.)"
This type was struck 1536-40, 1550-76, 1580-97, and many dates have mintmaster's initials. The 1557 comes with initials E or G. One thaler was 96 sols.
Record mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.64 g, billon, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 1.47 g.
Catalog reference: Demole 207, HMZ 2-303x.
- 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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