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[[Image:S87-4188.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 87, lot 4188]] | [[Image:S87-4188.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 87, lot 4188]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 4188 in Sincona sale 87 ( | + | This specimen was lot 4188 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$606 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Zürich, Vierteldukat 1736 (über 28), Zürich. Selten. Fast vorzüglich.'' ([[Switzerland]], canton of [[Switzerland, Zurich|Zurich]], quarter ducat of 1736, Zurich mint, 1736/28 overdate. Rare, About extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1718-45, 1748-53, 1756-61 and 1767. It is likely the most common gold coin from this canton in the eighteenth century. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|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. | * 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. |
* 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. | ||
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* [[Zurich 1734 1/4 ducat Fr-488a|1734 quarter ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1734 1/4 ducat Fr-488a|1734 quarter ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1736 schilling|1736 schilling]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1736 20 schilling|1736 20 schilling]] | * [[Zurich 1736 20 schilling|1736 20 schilling]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1736 1/2 thaler KM-145|1736 half thaler, motto reverse]] | * [[Zurich 1736 1/2 thaler KM-145|1736 half thaler, motto reverse]] | ||
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* [[Zurich 1736 thaler Dav-1789|1736 thaler, motto reverse]] | * [[Zurich 1736 thaler Dav-1789|1736 thaler, motto reverse]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1736 1/2 ducat Fr-487a|1736 half ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1736 1/2 ducat Fr-487a|1736 half ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1736 ducat Fr-486a|1736 ducat]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1739 1/4 ducat Fr-488a|1739 quarter ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1739 1/4 ducat Fr-488a|1739 quarter ducat]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1736]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1736]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 84, 85, 86, 87]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 84, 85, 86, 87]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:59, 10 January 2026
This specimen was lot 4188 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$606 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Vierteldukat 1736 (über 28), Zürich. Selten. Fast vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, quarter ducat of 1736, Zurich mint, 1736/28 overdate. Rare, About extremely fine.)"
This type was struck 1718-45, 1748-53, 1756-61 and 1767. It is likely the most common gold coin from this canton in the eighteenth century.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.875 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 0.86 g.
Catalog reference: KM 138, D.T. 416o, HMZ 2-1163v, Fr-488a.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- 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.
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