Luzern 1600 schilling
This specimen was lot 4268 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$206 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Lucerne | Stadt und Kanton. Schilling 1600, Luzern. Mindere Jahreszahl 6 - 00 seitlich des kleinen Luzernerwappens. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Flaue Stellen. (Switzerland, canton of Luzern, schilling of 1600, Luzern mint, with the Luzern arms dividing the date. Very fine-extremely fine, Some weakly struck areas.)"
This type was struck 1596-1605, the issues after 1600 are catalogued as KM 8. One thaler was 36 schilling.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1 g, billon, 18.5 mm diameter, this specimen 1.12 g.
Catalog reference: KM 8 (unlisted date), D.T. 1181e, HMZ 2-640b.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Richter, Juerg, 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.
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