Basel 1741 thaler Dav-1750
This specimen was lot 2594 in UBS sale 83 (Zürich, September 2009) where it sold for CHF 750 (about US$862 including buyer's fee). The catalog description noted,
"Taler 1741. Kl. Schrötlingsf., sonst vorzüglich-FDC," (Basel 1741 thaler, AU-uncirculated).
The mythical creature on the reverse is a basilisk, the badge of the city of Basel. The bishopric of Basel, which surrounded the town, also struck coins, mostly conventional portrait types. The city, however, struck a series of spectacular "city view" thalers, of which this type is among the more available. This type is accompanied by a very rare double thaler (KM 150) and several half thalers, including KM-147.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 27,30 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 743, Wint. 109, HMZ 2-99c, KM 149, Davenport 1750.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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.
- Winterstein, Christian, Die Taler Von Basel, Basel: Schweizerischer Bankverein Basel, 1983.
Link to:
- (1690) thaler
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- 1740 quarter thaler, Small Shield
- 1740 quarter thaler, Large Shield
- Basel 1740 5 ducats Fr-62
- 1741 half thaler, city view/basilisk left with large arms
- 1741 half thaler, city view/basilisk right, wings up
- 1741 half thaler, city view/basilisk right, wings down
- 1741 double thaler
- Luzern 1741 ducat Fr-323
- 1741 six ducats
- Basel 1756 thaler Dav-1751
- Coins and currency dated 1741
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