Luzern 1794-B 24 munzgulden Fr-324

Sincona sale 70, lot 3427

This specimen was lot 3427 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 32,000 CHF (about US$42,471 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Lucerne | Stadt und Kanton. 24 Münzgulden (Doppelduplone) 1794, Luzern. Gekröntes, mit Girlanden behangenes Luzerner Wappen. Rv. Wertangabe mit Jahreszahl zwischen Lorbeerzweigen. Unten das Mzz. B. Sehr selten. NGC MS62. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Switzerland, canton of Lucerne, 24 Münzgulden or double duplone of 1794, Luzern mint. Obverse: crowned and garlanded arms of the canton; reverse: value and date in laurel wreath. Very rare, uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

This type was struck 1794 and 1796 and is rare. It was equal to the double duplone struck in other cantons such as Bern.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: 15.28 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 15.17 g.

Catalog reference: KM 87, D.T. 540a, HMZ 2-644a, Fr-324.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 1793 20 kreuzer
• 1793 40 kreuzer
• 1794-B 12 munzgulden (duplone)
• Bern 1794 2 duplone Fr-181
• 1795 half batzen (5 rappen)
• 1795 20 kreuzer = 5 batzen
• 1795 20 batzen
• 1796 batzen
• 1796 40 kreuzer = ¼ thaler
• 1796 40 batzen
• 1796 12 munzgulden (duplone)
• 1796-M 24 munzgulden
• Coins and currency dated 1794