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* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
* 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 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
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| − | * [[Geneva 1715 2 quarts]] = 6 deniers, struck in silver | + | * [[Geneva 1715-IPD 2 quarts]] = 6 deniers, struck in silver |
* [[Geneva 1715-IPD 3 quarts|1715-IPD 3 quarts (9 deniers), struck in silver]] | * [[Geneva 1715-IPD 3 quarts|1715-IPD 3 quarts (9 deniers), struck in silver]] | ||
* [[Geneva 1721 thaler Dav-1767|1721 thaler]] | * [[Geneva 1721 thaler Dav-1767|1721 thaler]] | ||
| − | * [[Geneva | + | * [[Geneva 1725 2 quarts|1725 2 quarts (½ sol), struck in silver]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1721]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1721]] | ||
[[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]] | [[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:38, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 3280 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$430 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 2 Quarts (1/2 Sol oder 6 Deniers) 1721, Genf. Silberabschlag. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, two quarts (or half sol or six deniers) of 1721, Geneva mint, struck in silver. Rare, Good very fine.)"
This type was struck in billon intermittently 1720-30 and is common. Silver strikes exist, made for presentation.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, this specimen silver, 1.06 g.
Catalog reference: KM 65 (billon), KM 65a (silver), Demole 99, D.T. 1019, Anm, Richter (Proben) 1-326, HMZ 2-351f, Anm.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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