Luzern 1714 gulden KM-46

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3348

This specimen was lot 3348 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$859 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Luzern, Gulden 1714, Luzern. Variante mit gebogener Rückseitenschrift. Stempel unsigniert, jedoch von Johann Carl Hedlinger. Selten. Sehr schön. Leicht justiert. (Switzerland, canton of Luzern, gulden of 1714, Luzern mint, variety with curved reverse inscription. Dies are unsigned but are by Johann Carl Hedlinger. Rare, Very fine, Minor adjustment marks.)"

In 1714, this denomination was struck in two styles: KM 46 (curved inscription) or KM 47 (straight inscription). The occasion saw the issue of an extensive series of gold and silver coins, including KM G51 (10 ducat), KM F51 (6 ducat), KM E51 (5 ducat), KM D51 (5 ducat), KM 50 (3 ducat), KM B51 (3 ducat), KM 49 (2 ducat), KM A151 (2 ducat), KM 45 (1/2 batzen), KM 44 (20 kreuzer) and KM 46 (gulden, shown here).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.1 g, silver, 34.5 mm diameter, this specimen 13.41 g.

Catalog reference: KM 56, Wielandt (Luzern) 148b, D.T. 547b, HMZ 2-653c.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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