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[[Image:S80-05336.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 5336]] | [[Image:S80-05336.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 5336]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 5336 in Sincona sale 80 ( | + | This specimen was lot 5336 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 5,500 CHF (about US$6,592 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton, Doppeldukat 1767, Zürich. Stempel in der Jahreszahl aus 1761 geändert. Very rare. Good extremely fine." This scarce type was struck 1718-67 along with quarter ([[Zurich 1767 1/4 ducat Fr-488a|Fr-488a]]), half ([[Zurich 1767 1/2 ducat Fr-487a|Fr-487a]]) and single ducats ([[Zurich 1767 ducat Fr-486a|Fr-486a]]). In 1798, the canton of Zurich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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* 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. | * 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. | ||
* 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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Latest revision as of 14:22, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 5336 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 5,500 CHF (about US$6,592 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton, Doppeldukat 1767, Zürich. Stempel in der Jahreszahl aus 1761 geändert. Very rare. Good extremely fine." This scarce type was struck 1718-67 along with quarter (Fr-488a), half (Fr-487a) and single ducats (Fr-486a). In 1798, the canton of Zurich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.94 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 402z, HMZ 2-1160ee, Fr-485a, KM 141.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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.
- 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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