Glarus 1847 40 batzen Dav-373

Ponterio sale 168, lot 40795

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 40795 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $3,290. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND. Glarus. 40 Batzen, 1847. PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder. Struck to commemorate the shooting festival in Glarus. Mintage of only 3,200 pieces." This rare issue is still listed in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: 3,200.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Bruce-S2, KM-20, Dav-373.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Unusual World Coins, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• 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.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

Link to:

• Graubunden 1842 4 franken Dav-372
• Coins and currency dated 1847
• return to coins of Switzerland, Glarus