Glarus 1812 3 schilling
This specimen was lot 5308 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$415 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ. Glarus. 3 Schillinge 1812, Glarus. Vorderseite: Jahreszahl berührt die Leiste nicht. Girlanden mit je 7 hängenden Blümchen. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Glarus, three schilling of 1812, garland with seven blooms. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"
Glarus joined the Swiss Confederation in 1352 but did not strike coinage until after the collapse of the Helvetic Republic. This type was struck 1808 and 1812 but is rather scarce. The similar KM 16 has fronds around the bottom of the shield whereas this date has a garland.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.06-2.19 g, billon, 23 mm diameter, reeded edge, this specimen 2.32 g.
Catalog reference: KM 14, Von Arx 25a. D.T. 97b, HMZ 2-373e.
- 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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