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[[Image:S80-05333.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 5333]] | [[Image:S80-05333.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 5333]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 5333 in Sincona sale 80 ( | + | This specimen was lot 5333 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton, Vierteldukat 1753, Zürich. Very fine-extremely fine. Minor edge flaw." This scarce type was struck 1718-67 along with double ([[Zurich 1753 2 ducats Fr-485a|Fr-485a]]), half ([[Zurich 1753 1/2 ducat Fr-487a|Fr-487a]]) and single ducats ([[Zurich 1745 ducat Fr-486a|Fr-486a]]). In 1798, the canton of Zürich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic. |
''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. | ||
* 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. | ||
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* 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 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
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* [[Zurich 1751 1/4 ducat Fr-488a|1751 quarter ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1751 1/4 ducat Fr-488a|1751 quarter ducat]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1753 1/2 thaler KM-146|1753 half thaler, city view reverse]] | * [[Zurich 1753 1/2 thaler KM-146|1753 half thaler, city view reverse]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1753 thaler Dav-1789|1753 thaler, motto reverse]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1753 thaler Dav-1791|1753 thaler, city view]] | * [[Zurich 1753 thaler Dav-1791|1753 thaler, city view]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1753 1/2 ducat Fr-487a|1753 half ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1753 1/2 ducat Fr-487a|1753 half ducat]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1753 ducat Fr-486a|1753 ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1753 ducat Fr-486a|1753 ducat]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1753 2 ducats Fr-485a|1753 double ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1753 2 ducats Fr-485a|1753 double ducat]] | ||
| − | * [[Zurich | + | * [[Zurich 1756 1/4 ducat Fr-488a|1756 quarter ducat]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1753]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1753]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Switzerland, Zurich]] | * return to coins of [[Switzerland, Zurich]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:35, 12 January 2026
This specimen was lot 5333 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton, Vierteldukat 1753, Zürich. Very fine-extremely fine. Minor edge flaw." This scarce type was struck 1718-67 along with double (Fr-485a), half (Fr-487a) and single ducats (Fr-486a). In 1798, the canton of Zürich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.875 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 0.86 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 416v, HMZ 2-1163cc, Fr-488a, KM 138.
- 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.
- 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 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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