Luzern (15)63 groschen
This specimen was lot 4287 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 1,300 CHF (about US$1,802 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Luzern, Stadt und Kanton, Groschen 1563, Luzern. + MONETA . LVCERNENSIS . Sehr selten. Sehr schön. Exemplar der Slg. Kunzmann, Auktion SINCONA 44, Zürich, Oktober 2017, Los 5579. Vermutlich wurde bei dieser Prägung ein alter Vorderseitenstempel (ohne NOVA) verwendet. (Switzerland, canton of Luzern, groschen of 1563, Luzern mint. Very rare, Very Fine. Seems to have been struck with an obsolete obverse die.)"
This type was struck 1562-69 in numerous varieties, mostly in the obverse legend. At this time, one thaler made 24 groschen or 72 kreuzer. The groschen was struck in several cantons but was gradually superseded by the batzen or four kreuzer.
Record mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.2 g, silver, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 2.20 g.
Catalog reference: Wielandt (Luzern) see 39, HMZ 2-621e.
- 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 Auction 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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