Neuchatel (15)95 kreuzer
This specimen was lot 4347 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$312 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Neuenburg/Neuchâtel, Fürsten von Neuchâtel, Heinrich I. 1573-1595. Kreuzer 1595, Neuchâtel. Rv. Kreuz, die Felder leer. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion UBS Gold & Numismatics 82, Basel, Januar 2009, Los 2747. (Switzerland, principality of Neuchâtel, Henry I of Orléans-Longueville, 1573-95, kreuzer of 1595, Neuchâtel mint. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"
This kreuzer was struck in this style 1591-95. Very similar kreuzers were struck for Henry II in 1595. The reverse motto, "OCVLI ᛭ DO[MINUS] ᛭ SVP[ER] ᛭ IVSTOS ⚜", translates as The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous (Psalms 34:15). One écu = 84 kreuzer.
Record mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.18 g, billon, this specimen 1.17 g.
Catalog reference: Froidevaux V30, HMZ 2-680i.
- 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 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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