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[[Image:Sincona91-3363.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3363]] | [[Image:Sincona91-3363.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3363]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3363 in Sincona sale 91 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3363 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 775 CHF (about US$1,024 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Luzern, Batzen 1796, Luzern. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Fast FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Lucern|canton of Luzern]], batzen of 1796, Luzern mint. Rare in this condition, About uncirculated, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1796-97, after the French had invaded and occupied the Swiss Confederation. It is the only issue of this denomination during the Old Regime. It was accompanied by a half batzen (KM 89), 20 kreuzer ([[Luzern 1795 20 kreuzer|KM 88]]), 40 kreuzer ([[Luzern 1796 40 kreuzer|KM 91]]), 20 batzen ([[Luzern 1795 20 batzen|KM 90]]) and 40 batzen ([[Luzern 1796 40 batzen Dav-1775|KM 93/Dav-1775]]). |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' billon, this specimen 2.70 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 2.3 g, billon, 24 mm diameter, this specimen 2.70 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 92, D.T. 564a, HMZ 2-661a. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 92, D.T. 564a, HMZ 2-661a. | ||
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* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * 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. | * 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, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
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* [[Luzern 1794-B 24 munzgulden Fr-324|1794-B 24 munzgulden]] | * [[Luzern 1794-B 24 munzgulden Fr-324|1794-B 24 munzgulden]] | ||
* [[Luzern 1795 20 batzen|1795 20 batzen]] | * [[Luzern 1795 20 batzen|1795 20 batzen]] | ||
| + | * [[Luzern 1795 1/2 batzen|1795 half batzen (5 rappen)]] | ||
* [[Luzern 1795 20 kreuzer|1795 20 kreuzer]] | * [[Luzern 1795 20 kreuzer|1795 20 kreuzer]] | ||
| + | * [[Luzern 1796 1/2 batzen|1796 half batzen (5 rappen)]] | ||
* [[Luzern 1796 40 kreuzer|1796 40 kreuzer]] = ¼ thaler | * [[Luzern 1796 40 kreuzer|1796 40 kreuzer]] = ¼ thaler | ||
* [[Luzern 1796 40 batzen Dav-1775|1796 40 batzen]] | * [[Luzern 1796 40 batzen Dav-1775|1796 40 batzen]] | ||
* [[Luzern 1796 12 munzgulden Fr-325|1796 12 munzgulden (duplone)]] | * [[Luzern 1796 12 munzgulden Fr-325|1796 12 munzgulden (duplone)]] | ||
* [[Luzern 1796-M 24 munzgulden Fr-324|1796-M 24 munzgulden]] | * [[Luzern 1796-M 24 munzgulden Fr-324|1796-M 24 munzgulden]] | ||
| + | * [[Luzern 1797 batzen|1797 batzen]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1796]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1796]] | ||
[[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]] | [[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:54, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 3363 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 775 CHF (about US$1,024 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Luzern, Batzen 1796, Luzern. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Fast FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina. (Switzerland, canton of Luzern, batzen of 1796, Luzern mint. Rare in this condition, About uncirculated, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"
This type was struck 1796-97, after the French had invaded and occupied the Swiss Confederation. It is the only issue of this denomination during the Old Regime. It was accompanied by a half batzen (KM 89), 20 kreuzer (KM 88), 40 kreuzer (KM 91), 20 batzen (KM 90) and 40 batzen (KM 93/Dav-1775).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.3 g, billon, 24 mm diameter, this specimen 2.70 g.
Catalog reference: KM 92, D.T. 564a, HMZ 2-661a.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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