Swiss Cantons (Zürich): silver "city view" 1/2-thaler (1 gulden of 36 schillings), 1739

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How interesting/appealing do you find this coin, whether or not you're an expert? (1=worst, 10=best)

  1. 10

    11 vote(s)
    50.0%

  2. 9

    7 vote(s)
    31.8%

  3. 8

    3 vote(s)
    13.6%

  4. 7

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%

  5. 6

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. 5

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. 4

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. 3

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. 2

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. 1

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Swiss Cantons (Zürich): silver "city view" 1/2-thaler (1 gulden of 36 schillings), 1739
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    Obverse: MONETA REIPUBLICÆ TIGURINÆ, Oval arms of Zürich supported by rampant lion facing left.
    Reverse: TIGURUM, city view with date below.
    Issuer: Swiss Canton of Zürich, as a city republic.
    Specifications: Silver, 32 mm approx.
    Grade: PCGS AU58; cert. #81375726.
    Reference: KM-146, PCGS-797233, Numista 59526.
    Provenance: ex-Atlas Numismatics, USA, 7 June 2017.
    Notes: The Romans founded the city of Zürich and called it Turicum. That placename underwent several variations in spelling throughout history, and is rendered as "TIGURUM" on this early 18th century coin.
    Comments: "City View" coinage is always popular, and if you zoom in on the higher resolution TrueView image of this coin on the PCGS site, you can explore the scene in intricate detail.

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    lordmarcovan, Jun 23, 2020
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  3. Chris B

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    That's very similar to one I just got back from NGC. I like the color and details of yours better.

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    Chris B, Jun 23, 2020
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    It's nice to see NGC's True-View-comparable photos are better than the pictures on their cert pages and the ratty "Internet Imaged" photos scans I wasted money on once. That's a nice picture, and a very handsome coin.
     
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  5. PaulTudor

    PaulTudor Well-Known Member

    My 1736 one

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    PaulTudor, Jun 23, 2020
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Sharp! I wonder what that star by the sword means. I notice my coin and yours have it, while the one @Chris B posted does not. Some kind of privy mark or mintmaster symbol, perhaps?

    Click here to zoom in:
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    Oh, and here is a wretched cellphone photo of the slab, for scale:[​IMG]
     
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  7. PaulTudor

    PaulTudor Well-Known Member

    I think it's very likely to be a privy mark or a mintmaster symbol !
     
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  8. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    Lion plus city view rank high for me, so I voted for 9.
     
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  9. Bayern

    Bayern Active Member

    I have one dated 1768.
     
    Bayern, Jun 23, 2020
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  10. longshot

    longshot Enthusiast Supporter

    Design and color both are great. I've been hesitant to give these polls a 10, but I think I will on this one.
     
    longshot, Jun 23, 2020
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  11. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    An absolute 10 from me. Fantastic coin! I love city views and the obverse. Nothing not to absolutely love about this one. This is by far my favorite of all the coins you've posted with ranking options.
     
    Seattlite86, Jul 7, 2020
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  12. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    This one does always seem to have been a crowd-pleaser, even though it isn't quite Mint State.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jul 7, 2020
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  13. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    That makes me like it all the better :)
     
    Seattlite86, Jul 9, 2020
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