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[[Image:Sincona91-3285.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3285]] | [[Image:Sincona91-3285.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3285]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sincona 103-1351.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona Auction 103, lot 1351]] | ||
[[Image:Sincona 102-5244.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 102, lot 5244]] | [[Image:Sincona 102-5244.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 102, lot 5244]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sincona 103-1352.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona Auction 103, lot 1352]] | ||
| − | + | The first specimen was lot 3285 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 3,600 CHF (about US$4,757 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1785, Genf. Goldabschlag. Äusserst selten. Fast FDC.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], two quarts (or half sol or six deniers) of 1785, Geneva mint, struck in gold. Extremely rare, About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 1351 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 2,625 CHF (about US$4,001 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1785, Genf. Goldabschlag. Äusserst selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. Gereinigt.'' (canton of Geneva, two quarts or half sol of 1785, Geneva mint, struck in gold. Extremely rare, About Uncirculated, Cleaned.)"</blockquote> The third specimen was lot 5244 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1785, Genf. Silberabschlag. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' (Switzerland, city and canton of Geneva, two quarts or half sol of 1785, Geneva mint, struck in silver. Rare, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> The fourth specimen was lot 1352 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 475 CHF (about US$724 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[3]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1785, Genf. Silberabschlag. Selten. Vorzüglich-FDC.'' ([[Switzerland, Geneva|canton of Geneva]], two quarts or half sol of 1785, Geneva mint, struck in silver. Rare, About Uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type was struck in billon intermittently 1754-88 and is common. Silver and gold strikes exist, made for presentation. One thaler was 96 sols and one sol was four quarts. | |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 0.74 g, billon, 16 mm diameter, the first specimen gold, 1.53 g. The second specimen is silver, 0.88 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 0.74 g, billon, 16 mm diameter, the first specimen gold, 1.53 g. The second specimen is gold, 1.42 g. The third specimen is silver, 0.88 g. The fourth specimen is silver, 1.37 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 79 (billon), KM 79a (silver), KM 79b (gold), Demole 130, D.T. 1026l, Anm, Richter (Proben) 1-384 (plate coin), HMZ 2-351w, Anm. The second specimen is Richter (Proben) 1-386 (this example). | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 79 (billon), KM 79a (silver), KM 79b (gold), Demole 130, D.T. 1026l, Anm, Richter (Proben) 1-384 (plate coin), HMZ 2-351w, Anm. The second specimen is Richter (Proben) 1-386 (this example). | ||
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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 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. | ||
| − | * <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins)'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025. |
| + | * <sup>[3]</sup>Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, ''SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026. | ||
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1785]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1785]] | ||
| − | [[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 99, 100, 101, 102]] | + | [[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 99, 100, 101, 102]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 103, 104, 105]] |
Latest revision as of 13:13, 5 June 2026
The first specimen was lot 3285 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 3,600 CHF (about US$4,757 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1785, Genf. Goldabschlag. Äusserst selten. Fast FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, two quarts (or half sol or six deniers) of 1785, Geneva mint, struck in gold. Extremely rare, About uncirculated.)"
The second specimen was lot 1351 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 2,625 CHF (about US$4,001 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1785, Genf. Goldabschlag. Äusserst selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. Gereinigt. (canton of Geneva, two quarts or half sol of 1785, Geneva mint, struck in gold. Extremely rare, About Uncirculated, Cleaned.)"
The third specimen was lot 5244 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[2] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1785, Genf. Silberabschlag. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, city and canton of Geneva, two quarts or half sol of 1785, Geneva mint, struck in silver. Rare, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"
The fourth specimen was lot 1352 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 475 CHF (about US$724 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[3] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1785, Genf. Silberabschlag. Selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. (canton of Geneva, two quarts or half sol of 1785, Geneva mint, struck in silver. Rare, About Uncirculated.)"
This type was struck in billon intermittently 1754-88 and is common. Silver and gold strikes exist, made for presentation. One thaler was 96 sols and one sol was four quarts.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.74 g, billon, 16 mm diameter, the first specimen gold, 1.53 g. The second specimen is gold, 1.42 g. The third specimen is silver, 0.88 g. The fourth specimen is silver, 1.37 g.
Catalog reference: KM 79 (billon), KM 79a (silver), KM 79b (gold), Demole 130, D.T. 1026l, Anm, Richter (Proben) 1-384 (plate coin), HMZ 2-351w, Anm. The second specimen is Richter (Proben) 1-386 (this example).
- 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.
- [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
- [3]Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.
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