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[[Image:Sincona91-3588.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3588]]
 
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This specimen was lot 3588 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,982 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Zug, 1/6 Assis 1747, Zug. Grosses geschweiftes Wappen ohne Buchstaben. Wertzahl mit zweizeiliger Inschrift. Darunter die Jahreszahl. Selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Zurich|canton of Zug]], one sixth assis of 1747, Zug mint. Obverse: large curved arms without legends; reverse: value with two line inscription, date below. Rare, especially in this quality, Extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC lists this type for 1747-52, 1756-57, 1761-67. Like many low denomination coins, it is common in low grade but rare in choice condition, no contemporaries thinking it worth hoarding. It was equal to the angster.
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This specimen was lot 3588 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,982 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Zug, 1/6 Assis 1747, Zug. Grosses geschweiftes Wappen ohne Buchstaben. Wertzahl mit zweizeiliger Inschrift. Darunter die Jahreszahl. Selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Zurich|canton of Zug]], one sixth assis of 1747, Zug mint. Obverse: large curved arms without legends; reverse: value with two line inscription, date below. Rare, especially in this quality, Extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC lists this type for 1747-52, 1756-57, 1761-67. Like many low denomination coins, it is common in low grade but rare in choice condition, no contemporaries thinking it worth hoarding. It was equal to the angster (1/600 thaler).
  
 
''Recorded 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.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
  
 
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* [[Zug 1750 1/6 assis|1750 1/6 assis]]
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* [[Zug 1746 1/6 assis|1746 1/6 assis]]
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* [[Zug 1748 1/6 assis|1748 1/6 assis]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1747]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1747]]
  
 
[[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]]
 
[[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]]

Latest revision as of 13:18, 12 January 2026

Sincona sale 91, lot 3588

This specimen was lot 3588 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,982 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zug, 1/6 Assis 1747, Zug. Grosses geschweiftes Wappen ohne Buchstaben. Wertzahl mit zweizeiliger Inschrift. Darunter die Jahreszahl. Selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zug, one sixth assis of 1747, Zug mint. Obverse: large curved arms without legends; reverse: value with two line inscription, date below. Rare, especially in this quality, Extremely fine.)"

The SCWC lists this type for 1747-52, 1756-57, 1761-67. Like many low denomination coins, it is common in low grade but rare in choice condition, no contemporaries thinking it worth hoarding. It was equal to the angster (1/600 thaler).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.2 g, billon, 12 mm diameter, this specimen 0.22 g.

Catalog reference: KM 56, Tobler (1/6 Assis) 18b. D.T. 645a, HMZ 2-1105r.

Source:

  • 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, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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