Zurich 1725 schilling

Sincona sale 20, lot 3596

Sincona sale 47, lot 3098

The first specimen was lot 3596 in Sincona sale 20 (Zurich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 250 (about US$313 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Schilling 1725. FDC. (uncirculated.)" The second specimen was lot 3098 in Sincona sale 47 (Zurich, May 2018), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$390 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[2] noted,

"SWITZERLAND, Stadt und Kanton Zürich, Schilling 1725. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. FDC. (canton of Zurich, schilling of 1725. Very rare in this condition, Uncirculated.)"

This is the introductory date of a type struck 1725-54. Like many Swiss minors, it has a low catalog value. One thaler = 72 schillinge.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, the first specimen 1.44 g; the second specimen 1.27 g.

Catalog reference: KM 148, D.T.454a, HMZ 2-1169c.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2014.
• ^[2]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2018.

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