Geneva 1641-DS 6 sols

Sincona sale 91, lot 3269

This specimen was lot 3269 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$159 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 6 Sols 1641, Genf. Mzz. D S. Schön-sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, six sols of 1641, Geneva mint. Fine-very fine.)"

This type was struck 1633-35, 1638-41 and 1678.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 2.28 g.

Catalog reference: KM 33, Demole 368, D.T. 1670i, HMZ 2-322i.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1640 half thaler
• 1641-AD DS 3 sols
• 1642-SD quadrupla d'or
• 1644 ducat
• Coins and currency dated 1641