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This specimen was lot 4679 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 475 CHF (about US$658 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Halbtaler 1736, Zürich. Spruch. Fast vorzüglich. Herrliche Patina.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Zurich|canton of Zürich]], half thaler of 1736, Zürich mint, motto reverse. About Extremely Fine, Most attractively toned.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1720-26, 1729, 1732-36, 1739-45, 1748, 1751-53, 1756-61 and 1767-68. Half thalers with a motto reverse ([[Zurich 1736 1/2 thaler KM-145|KM 145]]) were struck 1723-36, 1739-45, 1748, 1751-61, 1767-68, so most years have both types. They are about equally common but the city view obtains a premium for the more interesting design.
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This specimen was lot 4680 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$970 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Halbtaler 1736/26, Zürich. Stadtansicht. Jahreszahl im Stempel geändert aus 1726. Gutes vorzüglich. Feine Patina.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Zurich|canton of Zürich]], half thaler of 1736, Zürich mint, 1736/26 overdate, city view. About Uncirculated, Nicely toned.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1720-26, 1729, 1732-36, 1739-45, 1748, 1751-53, 1756-61 and 1767-68. Half thalers with a motto reverse ([[Zurich 1736 1/2 thaler KM-145|KM 145]]) were struck 1723-36, 1739-45, 1748, 1751-61, 1767-68, so most years have both types. They are about equally common but the city view obtains a premium for the more interesting design.
  
 
''Record mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Record mintage:'' unknown.
  
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''Specification:'' 13.13 g, silver, 32 mm diameter, this specimen 13.67 g.  
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''Specification:'' 13.13 g, silver, 32 mm diameter, this specimen 13.80 g.  
  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 146, D.T. 434k, HMZ 2-1165gg.  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 146, D.T. 436m, HMZ 2-1165hh.  
  
 
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[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 92, 93, 94, 95]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]]

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Sincona sale 95, lot 4680

This specimen was lot 4680 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$970 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Halbtaler 1736/26, Zürich. Stadtansicht. Jahreszahl im Stempel geändert aus 1726. Gutes vorzüglich. Feine Patina. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, half thaler of 1736, Zürich mint, 1736/26 overdate, city view. About Uncirculated, Nicely toned.)"

This type was struck 1720-26, 1729, 1732-36, 1739-45, 1748, 1751-53, 1756-61 and 1767-68. Half thalers with a motto reverse (KM 145) were struck 1723-36, 1739-45, 1748, 1751-61, 1767-68, so most years have both types. They are about equally common but the city view obtains a premium for the more interesting design.

Record mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.13 g, silver, 32 mm diameter, this specimen 13.80 g.

Catalog reference: KM 146, D.T. 436m, HMZ 2-1165hh.

Sources:

  • 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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