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[[Image:Zurich S26-03879Q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 26, lot 3879]]
 
[[Image:Zurich S26-03879Q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 26, lot 3879]]
  
This specimen was lot 3879 in Sincona sale 26 (Zurich, October 2015), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$988 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Halbdukat 1716. Fast vorzüglich. Leicht gewellt.'' (city of Zurich, half ducat of 1716. Choice extremely fine, slightly bent.)"</blockquote> This type was struck without change 1712, 1714, 1716 yet remains scarce. The later type of 1718-67 is somewhat more available.
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This specimen was lot 3879 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$988 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Halbdukat 1716. Fast vorzüglich. Leicht gewellt.'' (city of Zürich, half ducat of 1716. Choice extremely fine, slightly bent.)"</blockquote> This type was struck without change 1712, 1714, 1716 yet remains scarce. The later type of 1718-67 is somewhat more available.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
''Specification:'' 1.75 g, .979 fine gold, .055 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 1.70 g.  
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''Specification:'' 1.75 g, 0.979 fine gold, .055 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 1.70 g.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 133, D.T.410c, HMZ 2-1162g. Fr-487a.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 133, D.T.410c, HMZ 2-1162g. Fr-487a.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* 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.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.  
* 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.
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* 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, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, ''Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart,'' Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.  
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2015.  
 
  
 
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* [[Zurich 1709 1/2 ducat Fr-487|1709 half ducat]]
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* [[Zurich 1714 1/2 ducat Fr-487|1714 half ducat]]
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* [[Zurich 1716 10 schilling|1716 10 schilling]]
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* [[Zurich 1716 20 schilling|1716 20 schilling]]
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* [[Zurich 1716 1/2 thaler|1716 half thaler]]
 
* [[Zurich 1716 thaler Dav-1783|1716 thaler]]
 
* [[Zurich 1716 thaler Dav-1783|1716 thaler]]
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* [[Zurich 1716 1/4 ducat Fr-488|1716 quarter ducat]]
 
* [[Zurich 1716 ducat Fr-486|1716 ducat]]
 
* [[Zurich 1716 ducat Fr-486|1716 ducat]]
 
* [[Zurich 1716 2 ducats Fr-485|1716 double ducat]]
 
* [[Zurich 1716 2 ducats Fr-485|1716 double ducat]]
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* [[Zurich 1717 1/2 thaler|1717 half thaler, motto reverse]]
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* [[Zurich 1717 thaler Dav-1783|1717 thaler, motto reverse]]
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* [[Zurich 1718 10 schilling|1718 10 schilling]]
 
* [[Zurich 1718 1/4 ducat Fr-488|1718 quarter ducat]]
 
* [[Zurich 1718 1/4 ducat Fr-488|1718 quarter ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1719 2 ducats Fr-488a|1719 double ducat]]
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* [[Zurich 1718 1/2 ducat Fr-487|1718 half ducat]]
* [[Zurich 1724 1/2 ducat Fr-487a|1724 half ducat]]
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* [[Zurich 1719 ducat Fr-486a|1719 ducat]]
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* [[Zurich 1719 ducat Fr-489|1719 ducat, Zwingli bicentennial]]
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* [[Zurich 1719 2 ducats Fr-488a|1719 double ducat, Zwingli bicentennial]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1716]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1716]]
 
* return to coins of [[Switzerland, Zurich]]
 
* return to coins of [[Switzerland, Zurich]]
  
 
[[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 24, 25, 26, 27]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]]
 
[[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 24, 25, 26, 27]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]]

Latest revision as of 12:28, 10 January 2026

Sincona sale 26, lot 3879

This specimen was lot 3879 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$988 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Halbdukat 1716. Fast vorzüglich. Leicht gewellt. (city of Zürich, half ducat of 1716. Choice extremely fine, slightly bent.)"

This type was struck without change 1712, 1714, 1716 yet remains scarce. The later type of 1718-67 is somewhat more available.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.75 g, 0.979 fine gold, .055 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 1.70 g.

Catalog reference: KM 133, D.T.410c, HMZ 2-1162g. Fr-487a.

Source:

  • 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]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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