Appenzell 1812 4 franken Dav-360

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UBS sale 83, lot 2592

This specimen was lot 2592 in UBS sale 83 (Zürich, September 2009) where it sold for CHF 1250 (about US$1437 including buyer's fee). The catalog description noted, "Neutaler zu 4 Franken 1812. Fast FDC mit herrlicher, farbenprächtiger Patina," (Appenzell new thaler of 4 franken, nice uncirculated with hairlines and colorful patina). Appenzell, a small canton surrounded by the canton of St. Gall, struck coins until 1816. This rare type was accompanied by a two franken piece. The monetary system was 4 pfennig = 1 kreuzer, 4 kreuzer = 1 batzen, 10 batzen = 1 franken.

Recorded mintage: 2,357.

Specification: silver, this specimen 29,89 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 154, HMZ 2-28a, KM 9, Dav-360.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • 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.

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