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[[Image:Sincona98-4173.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 98, lot 4173]] | [[Image:Sincona98-4173.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 98, lot 4173]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 4173 in SINCONA Auction 98 ( | + | This specimen was lot 4173 in SINCONA Auction 98 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$4,352 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Freiburg/Fribourg, Stadt und Kanton, Dicken 1608, Freiburg. Burg zwischen F - B, darüber Adler nach links. Rv. Brustbild des hl. Nikolaus mit grossem Nimbus nach rechts. Gutes sehr schön. Exemplar der Slg. Froidevaux, Auktion SINCONA 6, Zürich, Mai 2012, aus Los 2409.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Fribourg|canton of Fribourg]], dicken of 1608, Fribourg mint. Obverse: tower between "F - B" below an eagle; reverse: bust of St. Nicholas right with large halo. Good Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This type is known for 1600 and 1608. This rare type was accompanied by a half dicken. |
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* 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 98: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 3 (Swiss Cantonal Coins)'', | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 98: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 3 (Swiss Cantonal Coins)'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025. |
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Latest revision as of 10:31, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 4173 in SINCONA Auction 98 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$4,352 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Freiburg/Fribourg, Stadt und Kanton, Dicken 1608, Freiburg. Burg zwischen F - B, darüber Adler nach links. Rv. Brustbild des hl. Nikolaus mit grossem Nimbus nach rechts. Gutes sehr schön. Exemplar der Slg. Froidevaux, Auktion SINCONA 6, Zürich, Mai 2012, aus Los 2409. (Switzerland, canton of Fribourg, dicken of 1608, Fribourg mint. Obverse: tower between "F - B" below an eagle; reverse: bust of St. Nicholas right with large halo. Good Very Fine.)"
This type is known for 1600 and 1608. This rare type was accompanied by a half dicken.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 8.9 g, silver, 20 mm diameter, this specimen 8.92 g.
Catalog reference: KM 6, MCV 34, D.T. 1259b (plate coin), HMZ 2-265b.
- 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 98: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 3 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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