Neuchatel (1590) 1/2 kreuzer

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Sincona sale 83, lot 4906
Sincona Auction 103, lot 1448

The first specimen was lot 4906 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 550 CHF (about US$736 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND Neuenburg/Neuchâtel, Heinrich I. 1573-1595. Vierer (Halbkreuzer) o. J. (1590), Neuchâtel. Gekröntes, viergeteiltes Wappen. Rv. Ankerkreuz, in den Winkeln je ein H. Sehr selten. Fast sehr schön (principality of Neuchatel, Henry I, 1573-95, vierer or half kreuzer, Neuchatel mint. Obverse: crowned quartered arms; reverse: Maltese cross cantonned with four "H's". Very rare, About very fine)." The second specimen was lot 1448 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description[2] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Neuenburg/Neuchâtel, Fürsten von Neuchâtel Heinrich I. 1573-1595. Vierer (Halbkreuzer) o. J. (1590), Neuchâtel. Rv. Kreuz, in den vier Feldern jeweils das gekrönte H. Sehr selten. Gutes schön. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 95, Zürich, Oktober 2024, Los 4343. Dieses Exemplar bei Froidevaux abgebildet auf Seite 462 unten. (Switzerland, principality of Neuchâtel, Henry I, 1573-95, undated vierer or half kreuzer, circa 1590, Neuchâtel mint. Reverse: cross cantonned with four crowned "H's". Very rare, Good Fine.)"

While the principality of Neuchâtel was long associated with the Swiss Confederation, it was under monarchical rule rather than oligarchic rule as in the other cantons. French aristocrats ruled until Marie de Nemours's death in 1707, then under Prussian rule 1707-1806, then part of Napoleon's empire, then Prussian again 1815-57, whereupon it was merged completely into Switzerland.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon or silver, the first specimen 0.48 g, the second specimen 0.52 g.

Catalog reference: Froidevaux T15-V34, HMZ 2-681a.

Source:

  • Richter, Juerg, 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.
  • [2]Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.

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