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This specimen was part of lot 5201 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$211 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 12 Sols 1590, Genf. 6 Sols 1590. Notmünzen. Lot von 2 Stück. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|city and canton of Geneva]], twelve sols and six sols of 1590, Geneva mint, token issue. Very Fine-Extremely Fine, two pieces.)"</blockquote> This and the accompanying [[Geneva 1590 12 sols|twelve sols]] were struck for soldiers' pay. We haven't ascertained the specifics of this issue but the city of Geneva was in frequent conflict with the neighboring duke of Savoy. | This specimen was part of lot 5201 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$211 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 12 Sols 1590, Genf. 6 Sols 1590. Notmünzen. Lot von 2 Stück. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Geneva|city and canton of Geneva]], twelve sols and six sols of 1590, Geneva mint, token issue. Very Fine-Extremely Fine, two pieces.)"</blockquote> This and the accompanying [[Geneva 1590 12 sols|twelve sols]] were struck for soldiers' pay. We haven't ascertained the specifics of this issue but the city of Geneva was in frequent conflict with the neighboring duke of Savoy. | ||
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* 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 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins)'', Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins)'', Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025. | ||
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* [[Geneva 1590-CG quart|1590-CG quart]] | * [[Geneva 1590-CG quart|1590-CG quart]] | ||
* [[Geneva 1590 12 sols|1590 copper 12 sols]] | * [[Geneva 1590 12 sols|1590 copper 12 sols]] | ||
| + | * [[Geneva 1593-G 6 quarts|1593-G 6 quarts]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1590]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1590]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 99, 100, 101, 102]][[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 99, 100, 101, 102]][[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:41, 5 January 2026
This specimen was part of lot 5201 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$211 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 12 Sols 1590, Genf. 6 Sols 1590. Notmünzen. Lot von 2 Stück. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, city and canton of Geneva, twelve sols and six sols of 1590, Geneva mint, token issue. Very Fine-Extremely Fine, two pieces.)"
This and the accompanying twelve sols were struck for soldiers' pay. We haven't ascertained the specifics of this issue but the city of Geneva was in frequent conflict with the neighboring duke of Savoy.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper.
Catalog reference: Demole 385, HMZ 2-300a.
- 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 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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