Fribourg 1620 12 kreuzer

Sincona sale 102, lot 5153

This specimen was lot 5153 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$1,357 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Freiburg/Fribourg, Stadt und Kanton, Halbdicken 1620, Freiburg. Die Jahreszahl am Ende der Umschrift. Von grosser Seltenheit. Schön-sehr schön. Randfehler. Exemplar der Slg. Kunzmann, Auktion SINCONA 53, Zürich, Oktober 2018, Los 6249. (Switzerland, city and canton of Fribourg, half dicken of 1620, Fribourg mint, date at the end of the legend. Of high rarity, Fine-Very Fine, Edge flaw)"

This type was struck 1620-21. Altho the auctioneers call this a "half dicken", we follow the SCWC in calling this a 12 kreuzer because of the "12" on the eagle's breast. It is rare, especially in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.33 g, silver, 27 mm diameter, this specimen 3.45 g.

Catalog reference: KM 13, MCV 44, D.T. 1261a, HMZ 2-267b.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

• (16)12 kreuzer
• Bern 1620 1/2 dicken
• Zug 1620 1/2 dicken
• Zurich 1620 1/2 dicken
• 1621 batzen (4 kreuzer)
• 1621 half dicken (12 kreuzer)
• 1635 half dicken (12 kreuzer)
• Coins and currency dated 1620