Zurich 1640 thaler Dav-4639

Sincona sale 11, lot 2907

This specimen was lot 2907 in Sincona sale 11 (Zurich, May 2013), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$495 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich Stadt Taler 1640. Bläuliche Patina. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, thaler of 1640, bluish patina, very fine to extremely fine.)"

This type is listed for 1640 and 1645 and the 1640 is reasonably common for a Swiss thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver; this specimen is 28,34 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 1069b, HMZ 2-1146c, Dav-4639, KM 56.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
• 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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• 1624 thaler
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• 1633 batzen
• Basel 1640 thaler Dav-4610
• 1641 ducat
• 1641 double ducat
• 1641 quadruple ducat
• 1645 thaler, one lion/eagle
• 1646 double thaler
• 1646 ducat
• 1646 8 ducats
• Coins and currency dated 1640
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