Glarus 1812 schilling
This specimen was lot 5309 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$452 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ. Glarus. Schilling 1812, Glarus. Variante: Auf dem Revers Blümchenverzierung gegen den Uhrzeigersinn. Selten. Vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Glarus, schilling of 1812, Glarus mint, variety with the blooms on the reverse facing counterclockwise. Rare, Extremely Fine.)"
Glarus joined the Swiss Confederation in 1352 but did not strike coinage until after the collapse of the Helvetic Republic. This somewhat scarce type is known for 1808-13. One schilling was three rappen; one hundred rappen made a frank.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.26 g, billon, 19 mm diameter, this specimen 1.15 g.
Catalog reference: KM 13, Von Arx 19. D.T. 100c, HMZ 2-374i.
- 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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