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[[Image:S83-5065.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 83, lot 5065]]
 
[[Image:S83-5065.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 83, lot 5065]]
  
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This specimen was lot 5065 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$241 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND [[Switzerland, Zug|Zug]], Dicken 1615, Zug. ''Vorzüglich'' (Extremely fine)." A dicken was twenty-four kreuzer or about three-tenths of a thaler. This type is noted in the SCWC for 1609-22 and is listed as fairly common. The figure on the obverse is St Oswald, a British king who converted the Northumbrians.
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This specimen was lot 5065 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$241 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND [[Switzerland, Zug|Zug]], Dicken 1615, Zug. ''Vorzüglich'' (Extremely fine)." A dicken was twenty-four kreuzer or two-fifths gulden. This type is noted in the SCWC for 1609-22 and is listed as fairly common. The figure on the obverse is St Oswald, a British king who converted the Northumbrians.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
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''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 8.47 g.  
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''Specification:'' 9.1 g, silver, 30 mm diameter, this specimen 8.47 g.  
  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 20, D.T. 1242g , HMZ 2-1092h.  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 20, D.T. 1242g, HMZ 2-1092h.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* 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, Juerg, 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 Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart,'' Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.  
  
 
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''Link to:''
 
* [[Zug 1612 dicken|1612 dicken]]
 
* [[Zug 1612 dicken|1612 dicken]]
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* [[Uri 1616 dicken]]
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* [[Uri 1615 dicken]]
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* [[Zug 1617 dicken|1617 dicken]]
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* [[Zug 1616 dicken|1616 dicken]]
 
* [[Zug 1620 1/2 dicken|1620 half dicken]]
 
* [[Zug 1620 1/2 dicken|1620 half dicken]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1615]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1615]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 82, 83]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]]
 
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 82, 83]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]]

Latest revision as of 11:20, 12 January 2026

Sincona sale 83, lot 5065

This specimen was lot 5065 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$241 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND Zug, Dicken 1615, Zug. Vorzüglich (Extremely fine)." A dicken was twenty-four kreuzer or two-fifths gulden. This type is noted in the SCWC for 1609-22 and is listed as fairly common. The figure on the obverse is St Oswald, a British king who converted the Northumbrians.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 9.1 g, silver, 30 mm diameter, this specimen 8.47 g.

Catalog reference: KM 20, D.T. 1242g, HMZ 2-1092h.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Richter, Juerg, 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 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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