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* 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>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 81, the Max Walty-Hussy Collection: Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
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Revision as of 16:41, 18 November 2024
This specimen was lot 6197 in Sincona sale 81 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 1,300 CHF (about US$1,558 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Wallis/Valais | Sitten, Bistum, Hildebrand I. von Riedmatten, 1565-1604. Kreuzer 1583, Sitten. Extremely rare. About very fine." This type was issued by the bishop of Sitten (Sion in French). Four kreuzer made a batzen. The Riedmatten family contributed six bishops of Sion and controlled the diocese 1529-45, 1565-1613, 1640-1701. The prince-bishopric was secularized and added to the canton of Valais in 1807.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, this specimen 1.05 g.
Catalog reference: HMZ 2-1048c, Palézieux - (fehlt).
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 81, the Max Walty-Hussy Collection: Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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