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[[Image:Zurich S47-3151.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 47, lot 3151]] | [[Image:Zurich S47-3151.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 47, lot 3151]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3151 in Sincona sale 47 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3151 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$540 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND, Stadt und Kanton Zürich, 5 Schilling 1784. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' (canton of Zürich, five schilling of 1784. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1783-84 only and was the only issue of the denomination. In one part of the SCWC, 20 schilling = half gulden; in another part, one gulden = 36 schilling. We are baffled. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
Revision as of 10:09, 11 June 2025
This specimen was lot 3151 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$540 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND, Stadt und Kanton Zürich, 5 Schilling 1784. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (canton of Zürich, five schilling of 1784. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"
This type was struck 1783-84 only and was the only issue of the denomination. In one part of the SCWC, 20 schilling = half gulden; in another part, one gulden = 36 schilling. We are baffled.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, this specimen 2.72 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 451b, HMZ 2-1168c, KM 172.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2018.
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