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This specimen was lot 3032 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zurich, May 2025), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$ including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Basel, Stadt und Kanton, Doppelassis 1623, Basel. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Basel|city and canton of Basel]], Rare in this condition, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC lists this type for 1623, 1624, [[Basel 1634 2 assis|1634]], 1638 and undated. It also occurs in klippe format (KM 74a). The double assis was 1/20 of a thaler.
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This specimen was lot 3032 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$ including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Basel, Stadt und Kanton, Doppelassis 1623, Basel. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Basel|city and canton of Basel]], Rare in this condition, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC lists this type for 1623, 1624, [[Basel 1634 2 assis|1634]], 1638 and undated. It also occurs in klippe format (KM 74a). The double assis was 1/20 of a thaler.
  
 
''Recorded mintage'': unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage'': unknown.
  
''Specifications'': 3.15 g, billon, 25 mm diameter, this specimen 3.38 g.  
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''Specification'': 3.15 g, billon, 25 mm diameter, this specimen 3.38 g.  
  
''Catalog reference'': KM 74, D.T. 1362b. HMZ 2-85b.   
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''Catalog reference'': KM 74, D.T. 1362b, HMZ 2-85b.   
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Sources]]'':  
 
''[[Bibliography|Sources]]'':  
 
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
 
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
 
* 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, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction'', Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
  
 
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* [[Basel 1623 dicken|1623 dicken]]
 
* [[Basel 1623 dicken|1623 dicken]]
 
* [[Basel 1623 1/2 thaler|1623 half thaler]]
 
* [[Basel 1623 1/2 thaler|1623 half thaler]]
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* [[Basel 1623 thaler Dav-4604|1623 thaler]]
 
* [[Basel 1634 2 assis|1634 double assis]]
 
* [[Basel 1634 2 assis|1634 double assis]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1623]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1623]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 96, 97, 98]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]]
 
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 96, 97, 98]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]]

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Sincona sale 97, lot 3032

This specimen was lot 3032 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$ including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Basel, Stadt und Kanton, Doppelassis 1623, Basel. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, city and canton of Basel, Rare in this condition, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"

The SCWC lists this type for 1623, 1624, 1634, 1638 and undated. It also occurs in klippe format (KM 74a). The double assis was 1/20 of a thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.15 g, billon, 25 mm diameter, this specimen 3.38 g.

Catalog reference: KM 74, D.T. 1362b, HMZ 2-85b.

Sources:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • 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 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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