Zurich 1773 thaler Dav-1793
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This specimen was lot 3707 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$529 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Taler 1773, Zürich. Gezackter Rand. Fast vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Zürich, thaler of 1773, Zürich mint, ragged edge. About extremely fine.)"
A "Gessner" thaler also exists (Dav-1792) for 1773 but is very rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 26.53 g.
Catalog reference: KM 159, Hürlimann 630, D.T. 426, HMZ 2-1164eee, Dav-1793.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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