SINCONA Spring Auctions 2025
SINCONA AG
Auction 96-98
Coins
26-28 May 2025
CH-Zurich
The SINCONA auction house invites lovers of world numismatics to this year’s Spring Auctions from 26 to 28 May 2025 for three exciting numismatic days in Zurich. 3,500 lots with a total estimate of more than 5 million Swiss Francs are sure to ignite exciting bidding battles.
It all begins on Monday morning, 26 May 2025, with Auction 96 featuring part six of the famous SINCONA British Collection. This part presents gold and silver medals, including many special pieces and rarities of various alloys. 500 lot numbers with a total estimate of 1 million Swiss Francs will be crossing the auction block, including a remarkable 113 gold specimens. It is hard to think of another collection of British medals of such breath-taking beauty. Let yourself be enchanted by the extensive ensemble; there are various specimens where you can clearly see British humour! The time frame of the medals spans from the mid-16th century to 1965.
Lot 134: James II, 1685-1688. Gold medal 1688. Landing of William of Orange in Torbay. Dies by R. Arondeaux. Very rare. Minor test cut at the edge. Extremely Fine. Estimate: CHF 15,000.
Lot 205: Anne, 1702-1714. Gold medal 1704. Commemorating the Battle of Blenheim / Second Battle of Höchstädt. Dies by J. Boskam. Very rare. Cabinet piece. About Uncirculated. Estimate: CHF 15,000.
Lot 255: George I, 1714-1727. Gold medal 1714. House of Hanover. Proclamation of George Louis as King. Dies by E. Hannibal. Very rare. Cabinet piece. About Uncirculated. Estimate: CHF 30,000.
Lot 411: Victoria, 1837-1901. Gold medal 1845. Portrait of Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria. Dies by W. Wyon. Of the highest rarity. Tiny scratches. Extremely Fine. Estimate: CHF 20,000.
Lot 473: George V, 1910-1936. Gold medal 1911. Commemorating the coronation of George V. Dies by F. Bowcher, produced at Messr Spink & Son Ltd. Diameter 103.3 mm, weight 764.36 g. Of the highest rarity. The only known specimen. Minor edge nicks. Uncirculated. Estimate: CHF 50,000.
The catalogue of Auction 97 taking place from Monday afternoon, 26 May, to Wednesday morning, 28 May 2025, and presenting world coins and medals, the SINCONA Bullion Auction as well as Swiss coins and medals has an impressive weight of more than 2 kilograms – and this should not come as a surprise as the sale features 2,330 lots with a total estimate of more than 3.25 million Swiss Francs.
In the chapter on world coins and medals, coin enthusiasts will find important series with issues from Egypt (banknotes), China (113 lots), Germany (262 lots, with series of Talers and fractional pieces of the southern German area), France (85 lots), Italy (137 lots), Japan (42 lots with an unusually large number and early specimens, Oban and Koban issues), the Holy Roman Empire (245 lots) and the USA (65 lots). Here are some of the highlights:
Lot 1540: France, Brittany, Duchy, Anne, 1498-1499. Cadière d’or 1498, Nantes Mint. Important historical object on the independence of Brittany. Of the highest rarity. Tiny scratches and deposit at the edge. Good Very Fine. Estimate: CHF 25,000.
Lot 1767: Japan, Manen Era. Manen Oban-Kin, 1860-1862. Very rare. Cabinet piece. About Uncirculated. With certificate 26150 of the JNDA. Estimate: CHF 30,000.
Lot 1772: Japan, Mutsuhito (Meiji), 1867-1912. 20 Yen year 3 (1870), Osaka Mint. Very rare. NGC MS63. Estimate: CHF 45,000.
Lot 1814: Korea, Kwang Mu, 1897-1907. 10 Won year 10 (1906), Osaka Mint. Very rare. Only 5,000 specimens minted. Beautiful lustre. About Uncirculated. Estimate: CHF 20,000.
Lot 1952: Holy Roman Empire / Austria, Ferdinand II, 1619-1637. 5 Ducats 1637/6 KB, Kremnica Mint. Mint master Matthias Fellner, Vienna 1619-1637. Of the highest rarity. PCGS Genuine. Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Estimate: CHF 100,000.
The chapter of this May’s Bullion Auction comprises 104 lots and will be held on the afternoon of 27 May. By now, every customer knows that bids in this section are made as a percentage of the precious metal price. Customers do not pay a premium on the hammer price, no matter whether they are on site, submit their bids via writing or take part in the auction online.
On the morning of 28 May it is time for the last part of Auction 97, Swiss coins and medals featuring 783 lots with a total estimate of more than 1.25 million Swiss Francs. In more detail this means that collectors will find large series with coins from Bern (76 lots including 51 gold coins), Fribourg (86 lots with a special collection of varieties of small denominations), Geneva (63 lots), Zurich (76 lots), the Confederation (131 lots) and a section presenting the popular shooting issues (146 lots).
Lot 3243: Switzerland, Geneva. Double Ducat 1656, Geneva Mint. Extremely rare. Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Estimate: CHF 14,000.
Lot 3287: Switzerland, Grisons, Bishopric of Chur, Peter II Rascher, 1581-1601. 7 Ducat n.d., Chur Mint. Very rare. Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Estimate: CHF 25,000.
Lot 3488: Switzerland, Zurich. Gold medal 1710. Commemorating the death of Heinrich Escher vom Glas. Extremely rare. Extremely Fine. Estimate: CHF 15,000.
Lot 3494: Switzerland, Zurich. Achievement medal in gold n.d. (around 1780) with a weight of 40 Ducats. Extremely rare. In decorated original case. About Mint State. Estimate: CHF 15,000.
Lot 3661: Switzerland, Confederation. Shooting Talers and Shooting Medals. Freiburg/Fribourg. Tir fédéral, 100 Francs 1934. Numbered pattern with engraved numeral I on the reverse. Of the greatest rarity, only 22 specimens minted. Cabinet piece. NGC MS66. Estimate: CHF 15,000.
The third and last catalogue of SINCONA’s May Auctions is dedicated to part 3 of the Konrad Bürki Collection – Swiss Cantonal Coinage. This brings us to catalogue 98 and the afternoon of 28 May 2025.
The third part of this important collection comprises 718 lots. The estimate is more than 800,000 Swiss Francs. The offer starts with Basel and ends with Zurich. Of course, we can only present a few of the many highlights in this preview.
Lot 4100: Switzerland, Bern. Taler n.d. (ca. 1670). One of the rarest Talers from Bern. Very Fine-Extremely Fine. D.T. 1130 (this specimen depicted). Estimate: CHF 20,000.
Lot 4112: Switzerland, Bern. 7 Ducats n.d. (ca. 1710). Dies by Justin de Beyer. Very rare. About Mint State. Estimate: CHF 25,000.
Lot 4420: Switzerland, Schwyz. Ducat 1844. Only 50 specimens minted as shooting awards for the Confederate Freischiessen shotting festival in Basel 1844. About Mint State. Estimate: CHF 12,000.
Lot 4427: Switzerland, Solothurn. Guldiner 1501. One of the earliest Taler issues. Of the highest rarity and with excellent provenance. Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Estimate: CHF 20,000.
Lot 4506: Switzerland, Uri, Schwyz and Nidwalden. Taler n.d. (around 1560), Altdorf Mint. Rare condition, Extremely Fine. Estimate: CHF 20,000.
And that’s the end of SINCONA’s three auction days in Zurich in May. Zurich is known as one of Switzerland’s most beautiful cities. Therefore SINCONA would love to invite you to combine your passion for numismatics with a trip to the auction. Be their guest and enjoy the city and its beautiful lake.
