Geneva 1555-B sol

Sincona sale 91, lot 3229

This specimen was lot 3229 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 1 Sol 1555, Genf. Münzzeichen B. Fast sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, one sol of 1555, Geneva mint, mintmark "B". About very fine.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.55 g.

Catalog reference: Demole 201, HMZ zu 2-303t.

Source:

• 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

• 1554-G quart
• 1554-B sol
• 1554-G 2 quarts
• 1557-G 3 sols
• 1559-P 3 quarts
• Coins and currency dated 1555