Appenzell 1816 pfennig

Sincona sale 20, lot 3289

This specimen was lot 3289 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 550 (about US$689 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Pfennig 1816. Fast FDC. (choice uncirculated.)" Appenzell, a small canton surrounded by the canton of St. Gall, struck coins until 1816. This scarce type was accompanied by a half batzen and one batzen piece. The monetary system was 4 pfennig = one kreuzer, 4 kreuzer = one batzen, 10 batzen = one franken.

Recorded mintage: 66,000.

Specification: copper, this specimen 0.55 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 161, HMZ 2-34a, KM 11.

Source:

• Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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