Zurich 1796 thaler Dav-1798

Heritage sale 3030, lot 25164

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 25164 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,175. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Zurich. City Taler 1796, MS64 NGC, a lovely piece with aged silvery-gray toning and full mint bloom. Very scarce in this superior quality and completely free of any adjustment marks or other flaws." This type is listed for 1783, 1794 and 1796. In 1798, Zurich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetian Republic.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, 39 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Dav-1798, KM 175.

Source:

• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3030, featuring the RLM Collection, the Isaac Rudman Collection, the Hans Cook Collection and the Collection of Donald E. Bently, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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• Bern 1796 thaler
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