Geneva 1565-G 3 sols

Sincona sale 91, lot 3238

This specimen was lot 3238 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 3 Sols 1565, Genf. Mzz. G. Sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, Geneva mint. three sols of 1565, Geneva mint. Very fine.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 3.74 g.

Catalog reference: Demole 284, HMZ 2-301k.

Source:

• 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:

• 1563-P écu pistolet
• 1564-G 3 sols
• 1567-G sol
• 1568-G écu pistolet
• Coins and currency dated 1565