Luzern 1564 groschen

Sincona sale 95, lot 4289

This specimen was lot 4289 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$416 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Luzern, Stadt und Kanton, Groschen 1564, Luzern. Selten. Fast sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Luzern, groschen of 1564, Luzern mint. Rare, About Very Fine.)"

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 The groschen was struck in several cantons but was gradually superseded by the batzen or four kreuzer.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 2.11 g.

Catalog reference: Wielandt (Luzern) 40 var, HMZ 2-621f.

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)6Z groschen
• (15)63 etschkreuzer
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• (15)64 etschkreuzer
• (15)66 etschkreuzer
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• Coins and currency dated 1564