Geneva 1621-G sol

Sincona sale 91, lot 3259

This specimen was lot 3259 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$159 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Genf/Genève, Stadt und Kanton, 1 Sol 1621, Genf. Mzz. G. Selten. Schön-sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Geneva, one sol of 1621, Geneva mint, mintmark "G". Rare, Fine-very fine.)"

This type was struck 1604-06, 1609-12, 1619-22 and is fairly available in low grade but very scarce nice. One thaler was 96 sols and one sol was four quarts.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.10 g.

Catalog reference: KM 13, Demole 250, D.T. 1678i, HMZ 2-328j.

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), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

• 1604 sol
• 1619-NP 3 quarts
• 1619-NP 3 sols
• 1620 8 deniers
• 1621 quart
• 1621-G thaler
• 1622-GR half thaler
• 1622-RG thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1621