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[[Image:Geneva S64-3259.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 64, lot 3259]] | [[Image:Geneva S64-3259.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 64, lot 3259]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3259 in Sincona sale 64 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3259 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 36,000 CHF (about US$45,108 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Geneva | Stadt und Kanton, Ecu pistolet 1579, Genf. Genfer Stadtwappen auf gekröntem Doppeladler. Rv. Strahlende Sonne mit Christusmonogramm. In der Umschrift das Mzz. G. Äusserst selten. Gutes vorzüglich.'' (canton of [[Switzerland, Geneva|Geneva]], écu pistolet of 1579, Geneva mint. Obverse: double headed eagle supports the city arms; reverse: Christ's name in glory, mintmark below. Extremely rare, Good extremely fine.)"</blockquote> Friedberg lists this obscure type for 1562-86 and notes that the last ''écu pistolet'' was struck in 1642. This is an unusually nice example of a normally crude type. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' | + | ''Specification:'' 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3.33 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' Demole 523, HMZ 2-293q. Fr-249 (very rare). | ''Catalog reference:'' Demole 523, HMZ 2-293q. Fr-249 (very rare). | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020. |
* 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, | + | * 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. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| − | * [[Geneva | + | * [[Geneva 1578-G 3 sols|1578-G 3 sols]] |
| − | * [[Geneva 1580 ecu pistolet Fr-249]] | + | * [[Geneva 1578-G ecu pistolet Fr-249|1578-G ''écu pistolet'']] |
| + | * [[Geneva 1580-G sol|1580-G sol]] | ||
| + | * [[Geneva 1580-G ecu pistolet Fr-249|1580-G ''écu pistolet'']] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1579]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1579]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 63, 64]][[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 63, 64]][[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:42, 17 December 2025
This specimen was lot 3259 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 36,000 CHF (about US$45,108 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Geneva | Stadt und Kanton, Ecu pistolet 1579, Genf. Genfer Stadtwappen auf gekröntem Doppeladler. Rv. Strahlende Sonne mit Christusmonogramm. In der Umschrift das Mzz. G. Äusserst selten. Gutes vorzüglich. (canton of Geneva, écu pistolet of 1579, Geneva mint. Obverse: double headed eagle supports the city arms; reverse: Christ's name in glory, mintmark below. Extremely rare, Good extremely fine.)"
Friedberg lists this obscure type for 1562-86 and notes that the last écu pistolet was struck in 1642. This is an unusually nice example of a normally crude type.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3.33 g.
Catalog reference: Demole 523, HMZ 2-293q. Fr-249 (very rare).
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
- 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.
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