Glarus 1814 15 schilling
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This specimen was lot 4293 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$895 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND, Glarus, 15 Schillinge 1814. Glarus. Schräg gerippter Rand. Gutes sehr schön. Vorzüglich-FDC. Leicht berieben. NGC AU58. (canton of Glarus, fifteen schilling of 1814. Glarus mint. Good very fine, Extremely fine-unciculated, Slightly polished.)"
This rare type is known for 1806-14. Fifteen schilling was forty five rappen; one hundred rappen made a frank.
Recorded mintage: 7,067 for all dates.
Specification: 4.0 g, silver, 26.5 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: Von Arx 31, D.T. 95e, HMZ 2-3724, KM-12.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- 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, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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