Zurich 1649 1/2 thaler

Sincona sale 91, lot 3633

This specimen was lot 3633 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Halbtaler 1649/7, Zürich. Jahreszahl im Stempel aus 1647 geändert. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, half thaler of 1649, Zürich mint, 1649/7 overdate. Very fine-extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1647 and 1649.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 14.06 g.

Catalog reference: KM 70, Hürlimann 661, D.T. 1083b, HMZ 2-1147e.

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, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

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