Luzern 1715 1/4 thaler
This specimen was lot 3406 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$1,754 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Lucerne | Stadt und Kanton. Vierteltaler (10 Batzen) 1715, Luzern. 5 Zeilen Schrift und 1715. Rv. Sitzender hl. Leodegar, unten im Abschnitte * (1/4) *. Stempel unsigniert, jedoch von Hedlinger. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (city and canton of Luzern, quarter thaler or ten batzen of 1715, Luzern mint. Obverse: five line inscription and date; reverse: St. Leodegar seated, value below. Rare, Very fine-extremely fine.)"
This type accompanied a thaler (KM 48, rare) and half thaler (KM 53, very rare).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, this specimen: 6.62 g.
Catalog reference: KM 52, D.T. 551, HMZ 2-654b.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
- 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.
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