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[[Image:Zurich S47-3148.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 47, lot 3148]] | [[Image:Zurich S47-3148.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 47, lot 3148]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3148 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$450 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND, Stadt und Kanton Zürich, 20 Schilling (Halbgulden) 1776. Fast FDC. Hübsche Patina.'' (canton of Zürich, twenty schilling (half gulden) of 1776. About uncirculated, Attractive patina.)"</blockquote> This type was issued intermittently 1774-80 and was worth half a gulden or a quarter thaler. In 1798, the canton of | + | This specimen was lot 3148 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$450 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND, Stadt und Kanton Zürich, 20 Schilling (Halbgulden) 1776. Fast FDC. Hübsche Patina.'' (canton of Zürich, twenty schilling (half gulden) of 1776. About uncirculated, Attractive patina.)"</blockquote> This type was issued intermittently 1774-80 and was worth half a gulden or a quarter thaler. 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:]]'' | ||
| + | * 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, ''Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018. | |
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' | ||
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* [[Zurich 1776 1/2 ducat Fr-487b|1776 half ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1776 1/2 ducat Fr-487b|1776 half ducat]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1776 2 ducats Fr-485b|1776 double ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1776 2 ducats Fr-485b|1776 double ducat]] | ||
| − | * [[Zurich | + | * [[Zurich 1779 20 schilling|1779 20 schilling]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1776]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1776]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Switzerland, Zurich|Zurich]] | * return to coins of [[Switzerland, Zurich|Zurich]] | ||
[[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 46, 47]] | [[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 46, 47]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:46, 12 January 2026
This specimen was lot 3148 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$450 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND, Stadt und Kanton Zürich, 20 Schilling (Halbgulden) 1776. Fast FDC. Hübsche Patina. (canton of Zürich, twenty schilling (half gulden) of 1776. About uncirculated, Attractive patina.)"
This type was issued intermittently 1774-80 and was worth half a gulden or a quarter thaler. In 1798, the canton of Zürich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7.57 g, silver, 29 mm diameter, this specimen 7.53 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 447b, HMZ 2-1166jj, KM 160.
- 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, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
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- 1774 20 schilling = ½ gulden
- 1776 half thaler
- 1776 thaler
- 1776 half ducat
- 1776 double ducat
- 1779 20 schilling
- Coins and currency dated 1776
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