Zurich 1727 2 ducats Fr-485a

Sincona sale 80, lot 5324

This specimen was lot 5324 in Sincona sale 80 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 4,750 CHF (about US$5,693 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton, Doppeldukat 1727, Zürich. Very rare. About extremely fine." This scarce type was struck 1718-67 along with quarter (Fr-488a), half (Fr-487a) and single ducats (Fr-486a). In 1798, the canton of Zurich was forcibly incorporated into the Helvetic Republic.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.87 g.

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

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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.
• 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, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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