Luzern (15)66 kreuzer

Sincona sale 95, lot 4291

This specimen was lot 4291 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 575 CHF (about US$797 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Luzern, Stadt und Kanton, Etschkreuzer 1566, Luzern. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. Kleine Randfehler. (Switzerland, canton of Luzern, kreuzer of 1566, Luzern mint. Very rare, Very Fine, Minor edge flaws.)"

This type was struck 1556, 1560-66 and undated. At this time, one thaler made 24 groschen or 72 kreuzer.

Record mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.2 g, silver, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 0.70 g.

Catalog reference: Wielandt (Luzern) 53b, HMZ 2-625h.

Sources:

• 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.

Link to:

• (15)63 etschkreuzer
• (15)63 groschen
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• 1564 groschen
• (15)68 groschen
• (15)69 batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1566