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This specimen was lot 3090 in Sincona sale 70 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Basel | Stadt und Kanton. Vierteltaler o. J. (um 1710), Basel. Stadtansicht mit Schriftband BASILEA, unten Wertzahl in geschweiftem Schild zwischen D - B. Rv. Wappenkreis um Baslerwappen im Oval. Stempel von Justin de Beyer. Fast FDC.'' (Switzerland, [[Switzerland, Basel|city and canton of Basel]], undated quarter thaler from around 1710, Basel mint. Obverse: City view with BASILEA on a banner above, value in shield below, dividing "D - B". Reverse: Oval city arms, eight shields around. Dies by Justin Beyer. About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> The SCWC lists this as issued in 1739, but we'll side with the auctioneers in placing this with the undated [[Basel c.1710 thaler Dav-1743|thaler]] and [[Basel (1710)-IDB 2 thaler Dav-1742A|double thaler]] of 1710. | This specimen was lot 3090 in Sincona sale 70 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Basel | Stadt und Kanton. Vierteltaler o. J. (um 1710), Basel. Stadtansicht mit Schriftband BASILEA, unten Wertzahl in geschweiftem Schild zwischen D - B. Rv. Wappenkreis um Baslerwappen im Oval. Stempel von Justin de Beyer. Fast FDC.'' (Switzerland, [[Switzerland, Basel|city and canton of Basel]], undated quarter thaler from around 1710, Basel mint. Obverse: City view with BASILEA on a banner above, value in shield below, dividing "D - B". Reverse: Oval city arms, eight shields around. Dies by Justin Beyer. About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> The SCWC lists this as issued in 1739, but we'll side with the auctioneers in placing this with the undated [[Basel c.1710 thaler Dav-1743|thaler]] and [[Basel (1710)-IDB 2 thaler Dav-1742A|double thaler]] of 1710. | ||
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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, Juerg, 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, Juerg, 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>Jürg Richter, ''Auction | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021. |
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Revision as of 18:11, 20 July 2021
This specimen was lot 3090 in Sincona sale 70 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Basel | Stadt und Kanton. Vierteltaler o. J. (um 1710), Basel. Stadtansicht mit Schriftband BASILEA, unten Wertzahl in geschweiftem Schild zwischen D - B. Rv. Wappenkreis um Baslerwappen im Oval. Stempel von Justin de Beyer. Fast FDC. (Switzerland, city and canton of Basel, undated quarter thaler from around 1710, Basel mint. Obverse: City view with BASILEA on a banner above, value in shield below, dividing "D - B". Reverse: Oval city arms, eight shields around. Dies by Justin Beyer. About uncirculated.)"
The SCWC lists this as issued in 1739, but we'll side with the auctioneers in placing this with the undated thaler and double thaler of 1710.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 7.09 g.
Catalog reference: KM 122, Winterstein (Taler) 187. D.T. 764. HMZ 2-102a.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Richter, Juerg, 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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