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[[Image:S95-4612.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 95, lot 4612]] | [[Image:S95-4612.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 95, lot 4612]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 4612 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$381 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Zug, Stadt und Kanton, 1/6 Assis 1750, Zug. Grosses Zugerwappen, deutscher Schild. Rv. Wertzahl 1/6, zwei Zeilen Schrift und Jahreszahl, unten ein Röschen. Selten. Gutes sehr schön.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Zurich|canton of Zug]], one-sixth assis of 1750, Zug mint. Obverse: large cantonal arms, German style shield; reverse: value and date, rosette below. Rare, Good Very 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. | + | This specimen was lot 4612 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$381 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Zug, Stadt und Kanton, 1/6 Assis 1750, Zug. Grosses Zugerwappen, deutscher Schild. Rv. Wertzahl 1/6, zwei Zeilen Schrift und Jahreszahl, unten ein Röschen. Selten. Gutes sehr schön.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Zurich|canton of Zug]], one-sixth assis of 1750, Zug mint. Obverse: large cantonal arms, German style shield; reverse: value and date, rosette below. Rare, Good Very 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). |
''Record mintage:'' unknown. | ''Record 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| − | * [[Zug | + | * [[Zug 1748 1/6 assis|1748 1/6 assis]] |
| − | * [[Zug | + | * [[Zug 1751 1/6 assis|1751 1/6 assis]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1750]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1750]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 92, 93, 94, 95]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 92, 93, 94, 95]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:18, 12 January 2026
This specimen was lot 4612 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$381 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Zug, Stadt und Kanton, 1/6 Assis 1750, Zug. Grosses Zugerwappen, deutscher Schild. Rv. Wertzahl 1/6, zwei Zeilen Schrift und Jahreszahl, unten ein Röschen. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Zug, one-sixth assis of 1750, Zug mint. Obverse: large cantonal arms, German style shield; reverse: value and date, rosette below. Rare, Good Very 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).
Record mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.2 g, billon, 12 mm diameter, this specimen 0.22 g.
Catalog reference: KM 56, Tobler (1/6 Assis) 20a, D.T. 645c, HMZ 2-1105t.
- 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 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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