Geneva 1644-B ducat Fr-256

Sincona sale 25, lot 2073

This specimen was lot 2073 in Sincona sale 25 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 15,000 CHF (about US$18,528 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Ducat 1644. Double eagle with the Geneva arms on breast. Above, a crown. Rev. Value and date in a decorated square. Of great rarity. Extremely fine. The reverse strongly resembles the Dutch ducats, whose reverse bear a similar configuration."

This type is mentioned for various dates 1644-57 but none are common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.46 g.

Catalog reference: Demole 546. D.T. 1655a, HMZ 2-311a, Fr-256, KM 42.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• 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.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 5th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2010.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Rarities, Auction 25, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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• 1641-AD DS 3 sols
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• 1644-B 24 sols
• 1645-B 24 sols
• 1646-B quadrupla d'or, 12 rays
• 1647-G ducat
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