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[[Image:Sincona97-3434.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 97, lot 3434]] | [[Image:Sincona97-3434.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 97, lot 3434]] | ||
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| − | + | The first specimen was lot 3434 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$399 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Vierteldukat 1649, Zürich. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Schrötlingsriss.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Zurich|city and canton of Zürich]], quarter ducat of 1649, Zürich mint. Rare, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Flan crack.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 4628 in SINCONA Auction 98 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$544 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Vierteldukat 1649, Zürich. Selten. Vorzüglich. Gewellt.'' (Switzerland, city and canton of Zürich, quarter ducat of 1649, Zürich mint. Rare, Extremely Fine, Wavy flan.)"</blockquote> The SCWC lists this type for 1641, 1645, 1649, 1651 and 1670-71. While many Zürich quarter ducats are quite affordable, this one is scarce, although these examples did not realize the catalog value. | |
''Recorded mintage'': unknown. | ''Recorded mintage'': unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specifications'': 0.875 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 0.83 g. | + | ''Specifications'': 0.875 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 0.83 g, the second specimen 0.85 g. |
''Catalog reference'': KM 58, D.T. 1062c, HMZ 2-1144d. Fr-466. | ''Catalog reference'': KM 58, D.T. 1062c, HMZ 2-1144d. Fr-466. | ||
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* 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, 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, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025. |
| + | * <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 98: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 3 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025. | ||
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* [[Zurich 1645 1/4 ducat Fr-466|1645 quarter ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1645 1/4 ducat Fr-466|1645 quarter ducat]] | ||
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* [[Zurich 1645 ducat Fr-464|1645 ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1645 ducat Fr-464|1645 ducat]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1646 thaler Dav-4640|1646 thaler, two lions/motto]] | * [[Zurich 1646 thaler Dav-4640|1646 thaler, two lions/motto]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1646 2 thaler Dav-A4640|1646 double thaler]] | * [[Zurich 1646 2 thaler Dav-A4640|1646 double thaler]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1646 ducat Fr-459|1646 ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1646 ducat Fr-459|1646 ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1649 1/2 thaler|1649 half thaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1649 thaler Dav-4643|1649 thaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1649 1/2 ducat Fr-465|1649 half ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1649 ducat Fr-459|1649 ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1649 6 ducats Fr-472|1649 6 ducats]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1650 ducat Fr-464|1650 ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1650 ducat Fr-464|1650 ducat]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1651 1/2 ducat Fr-465|1651 half ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1651 1/2 ducat Fr-465|1651 half ducat]] | ||
* [[Zurich 1651 ducat Fr-473|1651 ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1651 ducat Fr-473|1651 ducat]] | ||
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* [[Zurich 1654 1/4 ducat Fr-475|1654 quarter ducat]] | * [[Zurich 1654 1/4 ducat Fr-475|1654 quarter ducat]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1649]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1649]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 96, 97, 98]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 96, 97, 98]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:49, 29 May 2026
The first specimen was lot 3434 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$399 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Vierteldukat 1649, Zürich. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Schrötlingsriss. (Switzerland, city and canton of Zürich, quarter ducat of 1649, Zürich mint. Rare, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Flan crack.)"
The second specimen was lot 4628 in SINCONA Auction 98 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$544 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Vierteldukat 1649, Zürich. Selten. Vorzüglich. Gewellt. (Switzerland, city and canton of Zürich, quarter ducat of 1649, Zürich mint. Rare, Extremely Fine, Wavy flan.)"
The SCWC lists this type for 1641, 1645, 1649, 1651 and 1670-71. While many Zürich quarter ducats are quite affordable, this one is scarce, although these examples did not realize the catalog value.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 0.875 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 0.83 g, the second specimen 0.85 g.
Catalog reference: KM 58, D.T. 1062c, HMZ 2-1144d. Fr-466.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
- [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 98: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 3 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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