Zurich 1732 1/2 thaler KM-145

Sincona sale 70, lot 3676

This specimen was lot 3676 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 575 CHF (about US$757 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton. Halbtaler 1732, Zürich. Spruch. Gezackter Rand. Gutes sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, half thaler of 1732, Zurich mint, motto reverse. Good very fine-extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1723-36, 1739-45, 1748, 1751-61, 1767-68 along with a half thaler with a city view reverse. In 1798, the canton of Zurich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 13.99 g.

Catalog reference: KM 145, D.T. 435h, HMZ 2-1165bb.

Source:

• 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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• 1730 half thaler, motto reverse
• 1730 thaler, city view reverse
• 1730 quarter ducat
• 1730 ducat
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• 1732 thaler, motto reverse
• 1732 half ducat
• 1734 half thaler, city view reverse
• 1734 thaler, city view reverse
• 1734 ducat
• Coins and currency dated 1732