Schwyz 1812 angster

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Sincona sale 64, lot 3521

This specimen was lot 3521 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$313 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Schwyz | misc, Angster 1812, Aarau. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (canton of Schwyz, angster of 1812, Aarau mint. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

This type was struck 1810-16, 1821, 1827, 1838, 1843-46. The 1812 is a common date. Two angsters made a rappen and ten rappen made a batzen.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.6 g, copper, 14 mm diameter, this specimen 0.52 g.

Catalog reference: KM 55, D.T. 88c, HMZ 2-812c.

Source:

  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
  • 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.

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