Zurich 1723 2 ducats Fr-485a

Sincona sale 47, lot 3092

This specimen was lot 3092 in Sincona sale 47 (Zurich, May 2018), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,600 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND, Stadt und Kanton Zürich, Doppeldukat 1723. Vorzüglich. Leicht gewellt. (canton of Zurich, double ducat of 1723. Extremely fine, Slightly wavy flan.)"

This type was struck 1718-67; despite this, all dates are rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7 g, .986 fine gold, this specimen 6.86 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 402f, HMZ 2-1160l. Fr-485a, KM 141.

Source:

• Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen 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.

Link to:

• 1718 quarter ducat
• 1719 double ducat
• 1723 thaler
• Rheinau 1723 ducat Fr-358
• 1729 ducat
• Coins and currency dated 1723
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