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[[Image:S69-03669q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 70, lot 3669]] | [[Image:S69-03669q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 70, lot 3669]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3669 in Sincona sale 70 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3669 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 155,000 CHF (about US$205,716 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton. 5 Dukaten 1720, Zürich. Goldabschlag des Halbtalers. Nach links schreitender Löwe mit Zürcher Stadtwappen. Auf dem Bodenabschnitt die eingepunzte Wertangabe 5. Rv. Stadtansicht vom See her. Unten in einer kleinen Kartusche die Jahreszahl. Glatter Rand. Von grösster Seltenheit. NGC MS62. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' (Switzerland, canton of [[Switzerland, Zurich|Zurich]], five ducats of 1720, Zurich mint, struck using [[Zurich 1720 1/2 thaler|half thaler]] dies. Obverse: lion rampant left supports the city arms, denomination punched into exergue; reverse: city view along the river, date in cartouche. Of the highest rarity, uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"</blockquote> This rare type was struck again in 1724 and 1753 along with a quadruple ducat. |
''Reported Mintage:'' unknown. | ''Reported Mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * 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. | * 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>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1719 ducat Fr-486a|1719 ducat]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1719 ducat Fr-489|1719 ducat, Zwingli bicentennial]] | * [[Zurich 1719 ducat Fr-489|1719 ducat, Zwingli bicentennial]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1719 2 ducats Fr-488a|1719 double ducat, Zwingli bicentennial]] | * [[Zurich 1719 2 ducats Fr-488a|1719 double ducat, Zwingli bicentennial]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1720 10 schilling|1720 10 schilling]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1720 20 schilling|1720 20 schilling]] = ½ gulden | ||
* [[Zurich 1720 1/2 thaler|1720 half thaler]] | * [[Zurich 1720 1/2 thaler|1720 half thaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1720 1/4 ducat Fr-488a|1720 quarter ducat]] | ||
* [[Uri 1720 ducat Fr-406]] | * [[Uri 1720 ducat Fr-406]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1720 ducat Fr-486a|1720 ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1720 ducat Fr-486a|1720 ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1721 20 schilling|1721 20 schilling]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1721 1/2 thaler|1721 half thaler, city view reverse]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1721 1/4 ducat Fr-488|1721 quarter ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1721 1/2 ducat Fr-487a|1721 half ducat]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1722 ducat Fr-486a|1722 ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1722 ducat Fr-486a|1722 ducat]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1723 2 ducats Fr-485a|1723 double ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1723 2 ducats Fr-485a|1723 double ducat]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:38, 10 January 2026
This specimen was lot 3669 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 155,000 CHF (about US$205,716 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton. 5 Dukaten 1720, Zürich. Goldabschlag des Halbtalers. Nach links schreitender Löwe mit Zürcher Stadtwappen. Auf dem Bodenabschnitt die eingepunzte Wertangabe 5. Rv. Stadtansicht vom See her. Unten in einer kleinen Kartusche die Jahreszahl. Glatter Rand. Von grösster Seltenheit. NGC MS62. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, five ducats of 1720, Zurich mint, struck using half thaler dies. Obverse: lion rampant left supports the city arms, denomination punched into exergue; reverse: city view along the river, date in cartouche. Of the highest rarity, uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"
This rare type was struck again in 1724 and 1753 along with a quadruple ducat.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: 17.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 17.21 g.
Catalog reference: KM A143, D.T. 436a, Anm, HMZ 2-1165k, Anm. Fr-479.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
Link to:
- 1719 ducat
- 1719 ducat, Zwingli bicentennial
- 1719 double ducat, Zwingli bicentennial
- 1720 10 schilling
- 1720 20 schilling = ½ gulden
- 1720 half thaler
- 1720 quarter ducat
- Uri 1720 ducat Fr-406
- 1720 ducat
- 1721 20 schilling
- 1721 half thaler, city view reverse
- 1721 quarter ducat
- 1721 half ducat
- 1722 ducat
- 1723 double ducat
- Coins and currency dated 1720