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Zurich. Canton gold 8 Ducat 1646 AU58 NGC, KM-B70 (Rare), Fr-470 (Very Rare), HMZ-Unl., Divo-Unl., Hirzel-Unl., Wunderly-Unl., Hürlimann-90. 27.32gm. Struck from Taler dies (cf. KM66). A fantastic rendition of this classic taler design in gold, struck on a charmingly full flan with only the least evidence of waviness and an essentially full outer border. While traces of die rust and notable strain occur across the reverse, suggesting an already aged die state, this is far from the case on the obverse, where the elements of the struck design appear fully expressed. Sharp contouring is observed in the legends and edge denticles, and even the finer stippling of the lions' fur is still quite clear, suggesting a light level of circulation. Aside from the noted Iklé Collection from which this representative hails, a specimen of 8 Ducat weight was absent from all other major Swiss collections we have consulted, and we would add that the 2002 Leu listing stated that this is the coin cited by Hürlimann, likely on account of its nearly identical weight, though it is not plated in his book.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Auction 84 (October 2002, Lot 884); Adolf Iklé Collection (Leo Hamburger Auction 23, May 1911, Lot 54)
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
Zurich. Canton gold 8 Ducat 1646 AU58 NGC, KM-B70 (Rare), Fr-470 (Very Rare), HMZ-Unl., Divo-Unl., Hirzel-Unl., Wunderly-Unl., Hürlimann-90. 27.32gm. Struck from Taler dies (cf. KM66). A fantastic rendition of this classic taler design in gold, struck on a charmingly full flan with only the least evidence of waviness and an essentially full outer border. While traces of die rust and notable strain occur across the reverse, suggesting an already aged die state, this is far from the case on the obverse, where the elements of the struck design appear fully expressed. Sharp contouring is observed in the legends and edge denticles, and even the finer stippling of the lions' fur is still quite clear, suggesting a light level of circulation. Aside from the noted Iklé Collection from which this representative hails, a specimen of 8 Ducat weight was absent from all other major Swiss collections we have consulted, and we would add that the 2002 Leu listing stated that this is the coin cited by Hürlimann, likely on account of its nearly identical weight, though it is not plated in his book.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Auction 84 (October 2002, Lot 884); Adolf Iklé Collection (Leo Hamburger Auction 23, May 1911, Lot 54)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/switzerland/zurich/switzerland-zurich-canton-gold-8-ducat-1646-au58-ngc-/a/3096-30469.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD