Zurich 1784 5 schilling

Sincona sale 47, lot 3151

This specimen was lot 3151 in Sincona sale 47 (Zurich, 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 Zurich, 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.

Source:

• Richter, Juerg, 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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