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[[Image:S95-4488.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 95, lot 4488]] | [[Image:S95-4488.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 95, lot 4488]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 4488 in Sincona sale 95 ( | + | This specimen was lot 4488 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 St. Gallen, Stadt und Kanton, Groschen 1580, St. Gallen. Die Rückseitenumschrift endet auf GLORI. Sehr seltene Variante. Vorzüglich. Tobler, Zäch und Nussbaum beschreiben unter der Nummer 59 sechs Stempelvarianten, erwähnen jedoch, dass sie die Iklé-Nummer 365 nicht finden konnten. Unsere Münze entspricht jedoch genau dieser Umschriftvariante (Literatur: Ad. Iklé-Steinlin / Emil Hahn, ''Die Münzen der Stadt St. Gallen,'' Genf 1911, Nr. 365).'' ([[Switzerland]], city and canton of [[Switzerland, St.Gallen|St. Gall]], groschen of 1580, St. Gall mint. Very rare variety, Extremely Fine. The inscription on the reverse ends with GLORI. Tobler, Zäch and Nussbaum describe six die variants under number 59, but mention that they could not find the Iklé number 365. Our coin, however, corresponds exactly to this variety (see: Ad. Iklé-Steinlin / Emil Hahn, ''Die Münzen der Stadt St. Gallen,'' Geneva 1911, no. 365).)"</blockquote> This type was struck steadily 1563-73, 1579-80 and 1588-89. Later dates were made using roller dies. One groschen was three kreuzer or 1/24 thaler. |
''Record mintage:'' unknown. | ''Record mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 1.98 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 2.22 g, silver, 22 mm diameter, this specimen 1.98 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' TZN 59 Anm, HMZ 2-891r. | ''Catalog reference:'' TZN 59 Anm, HMZ 2-891r. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Sources:]] | ''[[Bibliography|Sources:]] | ||
* 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. |
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| − | * [[St. Gall | + | * [[St. Gall 1567-CI thaler Dav-8792|1567-CI thaler]] |
| − | * [[St. Gall (15)79 groschen|(15)79 groschen]] | + | * [[St. Gall (15)69 groschen|(15)69 groschen]] |
| − | * [[St. Gall | + | * [[St. Gall (15)79 groschen|(15)79-G groschen]] |
| + | * [[St. Gall (15)83 kreuzer|(15)83 kreuzer]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1580]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1580]] | ||
[[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 14:52, 8 January 2026
This specimen was lot 4488 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 St. Gallen, Stadt und Kanton, Groschen 1580, St. Gallen. Die Rückseitenumschrift endet auf GLORI. Sehr seltene Variante. Vorzüglich. Tobler, Zäch und Nussbaum beschreiben unter der Nummer 59 sechs Stempelvarianten, erwähnen jedoch, dass sie die Iklé-Nummer 365 nicht finden konnten. Unsere Münze entspricht jedoch genau dieser Umschriftvariante (Literatur: Ad. Iklé-Steinlin / Emil Hahn, Die Münzen der Stadt St. Gallen, Genf 1911, Nr. 365). (Switzerland, city and canton of St. Gall, groschen of 1580, St. Gall mint. Very rare variety, Extremely Fine. The inscription on the reverse ends with GLORI. Tobler, Zäch and Nussbaum describe six die variants under number 59, but mention that they could not find the Iklé number 365. Our coin, however, corresponds exactly to this variety (see: Ad. Iklé-Steinlin / Emil Hahn, Die Münzen der Stadt St. Gallen, Geneva 1911, no. 365).)"
This type was struck steadily 1563-73, 1579-80 and 1588-89. Later dates were made using roller dies. One groschen was three kreuzer or 1/24 thaler.
Record mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.22 g, silver, 22 mm diameter, this specimen 1.98 g.
Catalog reference: TZN 59 Anm, HMZ 2-891r.
- 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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