Luzern 1743-IH 1/2 batzen

Sincona sale 91, lot 3356

This specimen was lot 3356 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$238 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Luzern, Halbbatzen 1743, Luzern. Stempelschneider Johann Haag. Seine Initialen I - H auf der Vorderseite unterhalb des Wappens. Selten. Gutes schön. (Switzerland, canton of Luzern, half batzen of 1743, Luzern mint, engraver's initials "IH" on the obverse under the arms. Rare, Good fine.)"

This type of 1742-43 is fairly scarce. It was accompanied by a schilling (KM 67).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.62 g.

Catalog reference: KM 68, D.T. 566b, HMZ 2-662d.

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.

Link to:

• 1741 20 kreuzer
• 1741 ducat
• 1741 double ducat
• 1741 4 ducats
• 1741 5 ducats
• 1742 half batzen = 5 rappen
• 1743-IH schilling
• Coins and currency dated 1743