Zurich 1621 dicken KM-32
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This specimen was lot 3246 in Sincona sale 94 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$347 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Dicken 1621, Zürich. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Fast vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, dicken of 1621, Zürich mint. Rare in this condition, About Extremely Fine.)"
The SCWC lists three versions of this denomination for 1621: KM 30 (lion with shield/eagle with value, struck 1620-22), KM 32 (shield/eagle, shown here, struck 1620-22) and KM 33 (klippe). Numista says this coin was 2/9 of a thaler.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 6.42 g.
Catalog reference: KM 32, D.T. 1086b, HMZ 2-1148b.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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