Zurich 1559 thaler Dav-8782

Heritage sale 3089, lot 33251

This specimen was lot 33251 in Heritage sale 3089 (Dallas, TX, January 2021), where it sold for $2,100. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Switzerland. Zurich. Canton Taler 1559 AU53 NGC. Benefitting from a sound strike, this offering demonstrates significant argent luster retained within the protected areas, overlaid metallic tones completing the visual appeal. Scarcely offered in such high quality. Sold with old Dr. Hans Nussbaum, Zürich ticket. Ex. Allen Moretti Swiss Collection." Davenport calls this one year type a klippe altho klippes are traditionally square. Several other thalers were struck in Zurich in 1559 (Dav-8778, -8780) along with multiples.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-8782, HMZ-2-1123h.

Source:

• 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.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage Auction 3089: NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas, featuring the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns and the Penn Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2020.

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