View source for Luzern 1839 rappen KM-118

[[Image:Sincona97-3323.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 97, lot 3323]]

This specimen was lot 3323 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$218 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Luzern, Stadt und Kanton, Rappen 1839, Luzern. Kranz aus Eichenzweigen, FDC. ANACS MS64 RB.'' ([[Switzerland]], city and canton of [[Switzerland, Lucern|Luzern]], Mint State.)"</blockquote> At this time, ten rappen = one batzen and 240 angster = ten batzen = one frank and four franken = one thaler. This type was struck in 1839 in several varieties; this one has a closed wreath on the reverse. None are rare. 

''Recorded mintage'': unknown.

''Specifications'': 1.17-1.35 g, copper, 16 mm diameter.

''Catalog reference'': KM 118, D.T. 71, HMZ 2-675e. 

''[[Bibliography|Sources]]'': 
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

''Link to:''
* [[Luzern 1804 angster|1804 angster]]
* [[Luzern 1817 40 batzen Dav-369|1817 40 batzen]]
* [[Luzern 1839 angster|1839 angster]]
* [[Luzern 1843 angster|1843 angster]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1839]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 96, 97, 98]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]]