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Zurich. Canton gold 6 Ducat 1624 MS61 NGC, KM-A44 (Rare), Fr-442a (Very Rare), HMZ-Unl., Divo-Unl., Hirzel-Unl., Wunderly-Unl., Hürlimann-Unl. 20.52gm. Struck from Taler dies (cf. KM37). A coin that from every angle seems to exude choice quality, its carefully crafted flan capturing the elements of the dies with ideal centering and not the least trace of bending or planchet undulations discernable even under high magnification. The crispness of the struck features and prevalence of mint luster is simply enviable, allowing with great ease for this classic cantonal design, usually only seen on taler coinage, to be appreciated in full. Entirely missing from all major collections of Swiss coinage we have been able to consult, including Stroehlin, Hirzel, the South Kensington Museum, Fatio, Hess-Leu's Schweizer Goldmünzen sale, and most notably Wunderly, and even as recently as the early 2000s, having been undocumented by Friedberg and the Standard Catalog of World Coins, it seems hardly a stretch to say that this piece may very well be unique; the only other possible representative is the plate coin in Friedberg, though no indication as to the weight of that specimen is provided. Easily imaginable in a finer technical grade, and a connoisseur's piece through and through.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Auction 84 (October 2002, Lot 827); Schweizerischer Bankverein Auction 13 (January 1984, Lot 26) [cover lot]
https://coins.ha.com/itm/switzerland/zurich/switzerland-zurich-canton-gold-6-ducat-1624-ms61-ngc-/a/3096-30467.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
Zurich. Canton gold 6 Ducat 1624 MS61 NGC, KM-A44 (Rare), Fr-442a (Very Rare), HMZ-Unl., Divo-Unl., Hirzel-Unl., Wunderly-Unl., Hürlimann-Unl. 20.52gm. Struck from Taler dies (cf. KM37). A coin that from every angle seems to exude choice quality, its carefully crafted flan capturing the elements of the dies with ideal centering and not the least trace of bending or planchet undulations discernable even under high magnification. The crispness of the struck features and prevalence of mint luster is simply enviable, allowing with great ease for this classic cantonal design, usually only seen on taler coinage, to be appreciated in full. Entirely missing from all major collections of Swiss coinage we have been able to consult, including Stroehlin, Hirzel, the South Kensington Museum, Fatio, Hess-Leu's Schweizer Goldmünzen sale, and most notably Wunderly, and even as recently as the early 2000s, having been undocumented by Friedberg and the Standard Catalog of World Coins, it seems hardly a stretch to say that this piece may very well be unique; the only other possible representative is the plate coin in Friedberg, though no indication as to the weight of that specimen is provided. Easily imaginable in a finer technical grade, and a connoisseur's piece through and through.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Auction 84 (October 2002, Lot 827); Schweizerischer Bankverein Auction 13 (January 1984, Lot 26) [cover lot]
https://coins.ha.com/itm/switzerland/zurich/switzerland-zurich-canton-gold-6-ducat-1624-ms61-ngc-/a/3096-30467.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD