Luzern (15)97 groschen
This specimen was lot 4295 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$1,941 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Luzern, Stadt und Kanton, Groschen 1597, Luzern. Grosses, geschweiftes Luzernerwappen zwischen 9 - 7. Linke Hälfte schräg gegittert. Rv. Gekrönter Doppeladler mit einfacher 3 auf der Brust und SIT NOE... . Selten. Sehr schön. Exemplar der Slg. Kunzmann, Auktion SINCONA 44, Zürich, Oktober 2017, aus Los 5602 (dieses Expl. abgebildet). (Switzerland, canton of Luzern, groschen of 1597, Luzern mint. Obverse: large, curved cantonal arms divides the two digit date, with the left half latticed; reverse: crowned double headed eagle with the value on its breast. Rare, Very Fine.)"
This type was struck in 1597 in numerous varieties; this one has the left side of the shield with a diamond hatch. At this time, one thaler made 24 groschen or 72 kreuzer.
Record mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.8 g, silver, 21-22.4 mm diameter, this specimen 2.03 g.
Catalog reference: Wielandt (Luzern) 89a, D.T. 1177a, HMZ 2-621l.
- 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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