Schwyz 1821 angster
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This specimen was lot 3527 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$1,128 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Schwyz | misc, Angster 1821, Schwyz. Sehr selten. Gutes vorzüglich. (canton of Schwyz, angster of 1821, Schwyz mint. Very rare, Good extremely fine.)"
This type, the lowest copper denomination, was struck 1810-16, 1821, 1827, 1838, 1843-46. The 1821 is a scarce date.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper, this specimen 0.57 g.
Catalog reference: KM 55, D.T. 88h, HMZ 2-812h.
- [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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