Luzern 1817 40 batzen Dav-369

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Sincona sale 18, lot 3530

This specimen was lot 3530 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it sold for CHF 750 (about US$988 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"40 Batzen (Neutaler) 1817. Vorzüglich. (canton of Luzern, forty batzen or new thaler of 1817, extremely fine.)"

The coinage of the canton of Luzern (sometimes spelled Lucerne) is not so common and this rare issue is no exception. Coinage ceased altogether in 1846 with an issue of five rappen. At this time, ten rappen = one batzen and ten batzen = one frank and four franken = one thaler.

Recorded mintage: 3,989.

Specification: silver, this specimen 29.34 g.

Catalog reference: KM 113, HMZ 2-669b, Dav-369.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

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