Luzern 1790 angster

Sincona sale 83, lot 4876

This specimen was lot 4876 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$201 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND Lucerne, Angster 1790, Luzern. Silberabschlag. Fast FDC (canton of Luzern, angster of 1790, Luzern mint, struck in silver. About uncirculated)." An angster was half a rappen or 1/20 of a batzen. This type was struck in 1775, 1790, 1804, 1811, 1823, 1832, 1834. The silver strike is not mentioned in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: normally copper, this specimen silver, 0.69 g.

Catalog reference: KM 76, Richter (Proben) 1-600.

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 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

Link to:

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