Schaffhausen 1551 thaler Dav-8741

Sincona sale 81, lot 6142

This specimen was lot 6142 in Sincona sale 81 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Schaffhausen, Taler 1551, Schaffhausen. Good very fine. Encrustations." This thaler is listed in Davenport for 1550, 1551 and 1557.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.40 g.

Catalog reference: Wielandt 685, HMZ 2-749b, Dav-8741.

Source:

• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
• Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen 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.
• Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 81, the Max Walty-Hussy Collection: Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• 1550 half thaler
• 1550 thaler
• (15)51 3 kreuzer (groschen)
• (15)53 half kreuzer (vierer)
• Coins and currency dated 1551