Luzern 1839 angster

Sincona sale 97, lot 3322

This specimen was lot 3322 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 80 CHF (about US$116 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Luzern, Stadt und Kanton, Angster 1839, Luzern. FDC. (Switzerland, city and canton of Luzern, angster of 1839, Luzern mint. Mint State.)"

At this time, ten rappen = one batzen and 240 angster = ten batzen = one frank and four franken = one thaler. This type was struck 1839 and 1843 and this is the more common date. Note the die cud on the reverse.

Recorded mintage: 300,000.

Specifications: 0.6 g, copper, 13 mm diameter, this specimen 0.61 g.

Catalog reference: KM 117, D.T. 74a, HMZ 2-676g.

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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

• 1804 angster
• 1817 40 batzen
• 1839 rappen, closed wreath
• 1843 angster
• Coins and currency dated 1839