Zurich 1677 10 schilling

Sincona sale 70, lot 3666

This specimen was lot 3666 in Sincona sale 70 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$133 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Zurich | Stadt und Kanton. 10 Schilling 1677, Zürich. Sehr schön-fast vorzüglich. Leichte Prägeschwäche. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, ten schilling of 1677, Zürich mint. Very fine-about extremely fine, Slightly weakly struck.)"

This type was struck 1656, 1677, 1700 and undated. It does not have a high catalog value.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 4.74 g.

Catalog reference: KM 86, D.T. 1091c, HMZ 2-1151c.

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 1673 double ducat
• 1674 quarter thaler
• 1677 thaler
• 1677 half ducat
• Coins and currency dated 1677