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[[Image:Geneva S51-4064.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, lot 4064]] | [[Image:Geneva S51-4064.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, lot 4064]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 4064 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$905 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Stadt und Kanton Genf, Halbtaler 1657. Selten. Schön-sehr schön.'' (city and canton of Geneva, half thaler of 1657. Rare, Fine-very fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC notes this type as struck 1621-30, 1633, 1638-41, 1657, 1659, with all dates rare to unknown. It was accompanied by a thaler (KM 26), ducat ([[Geneva 1644-B ducat Fr-256|KM 42]]) and a double ducat (KM 46). | + | This specimen was lot 4064 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$905 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Stadt und Kanton Genf, Halbtaler 1657. Selten. Schön-sehr schön.'' (city and canton of Geneva, half thaler of 1657. Rare, Fine-very fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC notes this type as struck 1621-30, 1633, 1638-41, 1657, [[Geneva 1659-AC 1/2 thaler|1659]], with all dates rare to unknown. It was accompanied by a thaler ([[Geneva 1659-AC thaler Dav-4621|KM 26]]), ducat ([[Geneva 1644-B ducat Fr-256|KM 42]]) and a double ducat (KM 46). |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 13.57 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 14 g, silver, this specimen 13.57 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 27, Dem. 455. D.T. 1658q, HMZ 2-314o. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 27, Dem. 455. D.T. 1658q, HMZ 2-314o. | ||
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* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | ||
* 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 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Geneva 1650-M ducat Fr-256|1650 ducat]] | * [[Geneva 1650-M ducat Fr-256|1650 ducat]] | ||
* [[Geneva 1656-AC 2 ducats Fr-254|1656 double ducat]] | * [[Geneva 1656-AC 2 ducats Fr-254|1656 double ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Geneva 1659-AC 1/2 thaler|1659-AC half thaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Geneva 1659-AC thaler Dav-4621|1659-AC thaler]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1657]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1657]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Switzerland, Geneva|Geneva]] | * return to coins of [[Switzerland, Geneva|Geneva]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53]][[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53]][[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:49, 5 January 2026
This specimen was lot 4064 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$905 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Stadt und Kanton Genf, Halbtaler 1657. Selten. Schön-sehr schön. (city and canton of Geneva, half thaler of 1657. Rare, Fine-very fine.)"
The SCWC notes this type as struck 1621-30, 1633, 1638-41, 1657, 1659, with all dates rare to unknown. It was accompanied by a thaler (KM 26), ducat (KM 42) and a double ducat (KM 46).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14 g, silver, this specimen 13.57 g.
Catalog reference: KM 27, Dem. 455. D.T. 1658q, HMZ 2-314o.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
Link to:
- 1650 ducat
- 1656 double ducat
- 1659-AC half thaler
- 1659-AC thaler
- Coins and currency dated 1657
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