Neuchatel (1590) 1/2 kreuzer

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Sincona sale 83, lot 4906

This 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)." 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, this specimen 0.48 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.

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