Appenzell 1737 kreuzer
This specimen was lot 4003 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$624 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Appenzell Innerrhoden, Kreuzer 1737, Appenzell. Nach rechts schreitender Bär in einem verzierten, eckigen Wappenschild. Rv. Wertangabe und Jahreszahl in vier Zeilen, darunter ein kleines T für den Stempelschneider Jonas Thiébaud. Taschenprägung. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. Schrötlingsriss. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 6, Zürich, Mai 2012, Los 2927. (Switzerland, canton of Appenzell, kreuzer of 1737, Appenzell mint. Obverse: bear right in shield; reverse: value and date within wreath, engraver's initial below. Rare, Good Very Fine, Flan crack.)"
This billon type was struck 1737 only and is rare. One thaler was 120 kreuzer.
Record mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.5 g, billon, this specimen 0.57 g.
Catalog reference: KM 23, Tobler (SMK V) 16. D.T. 795, HMZ 2-43a.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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