Haldenstein 1687 15 kreuzer

Sincona sale 47, lot 2817

This specimen was lot 2817 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$216 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND, Grisons, Haldenstein, Herrschaft, Georg Philipp von Schauenstein, 1671-1695. 15 Kreuzer (Viertelgulden) 1687, Haldenstein. Sehr schön. Kleiner Randfehler. (lordship of Haldenstein, George Philip, 1671-95, fifteen kreuzer/quarter gulden of 1687, Haldenstein mint. Very fine, Minor edge nick.)"

This type was struck 1687 only. Other fifteen kreuzer include KM 64 (1689) and KM 65 (1689-91).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 5.77 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 1600, HMZ 2-539a, KM 122.

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, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

Link to:

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• Chur 1688 15 kreuzer
• Haldenstein 1690 2/3 thaler KM-70
• Haldenstein 1691 2/3 thaler KM-71
• Coins and currency dated 1687
• return to coins of Switzerland, Haldenstein