Zurich 1721 1/2 ducat Fr-487a

Sincona sale 91, lot 3664

This specimen was lot 3664 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 475 CHF (about US$628 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Halbdukat 1721, Zürich. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Gewellt und leicht gereinigt. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, half ducat of 1721, Zürich mint. Rare, Very fine-extremely fine, Wavy flan and minor cleaning.)"

This type was struck 1718-67.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.75 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 1.68 g.

Catalog reference: KM 139, Hürlimann 303, D.T. 411d, HMZ 2-1162k, Fr-487a.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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