Chur (1601-27) dicken KM-41
This specimen was lot 4548 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 1,100 CHF (about US$1,472 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND Grisons. Chur, bistum, Johann V. Flugi von Aspermont, 1601-1627. Dicken o. J., Chur. Heiliger Luzius ohne Bart zwischen S L. Unten im Schriftkreis kl. Wappen mit Steinbock nach links. Rv. Gekrönter Doppeladler mit Nimben und Kreuz. Kleines spanisches Familienwappen unten im Schriftkreis. Walzenprägung. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich (canton of Graubunden, bishopric of Chur, Johann V. Flugi von Aspermont, 1601-1627, undated dicken, Chur mint. Obverse: St. Lucius without beard between "S" and "L"; an ibex facing left in a shield in the obverse legend; reverse: crowned doubleheaded eagle with halo and cross, small family arms in the reverse legend. Rotated reverse, Rare in this condition, Extremely fine)." Chur, along with the rest of Switzerland, left the Empire in 1648 as part of the Treaty of Westphalia which ended the Thirty Years War. According to legend, St. Lucius founded the bishopric of Chur in Roman times; we presume "SL" stands for "Sanctus Lucius". These early dickens come with (KM 41) and without (KM 42) the family arms below the eagle. The last dicken from this bishopric is dated 1622.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 8.65 g.
Catalog reference: KM 41, D.T. 1430, HMZ 2-407e.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Richter, Juerg, 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 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
Link to:
- bishop of Chur (1612-19) goldgulden Fr-196
- city of Chur (1619) dicken KM-213
- bishop of Chur (1620) thaler Dav-4661
- Coins and currency dated 1601