Glarus 1806 15 schilling

Sincona sale 70, lot 3384

This specimen was lot 3384 in Sincona sale 70 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 1,100 CHF (about US$1,460 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Glarus | misc. 15 Schillinge 1806, Glarus. Vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Glarus, fifteen schillings of 1806, Glarus mint. Extremely fine.)"

This rare type is known for 1806-07, 1811-14. Fifteen schilling was forty five rappen; one hundred rappen made a frank.

Reported Mintage: 7,067 for entire type (1806-14).

Specification: silver, this specimen 4.08 g.

Catalog reference: KM 12, D.T. 95a. HMZ 2-372a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Richter, Juerg, 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, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 1807 15 schilling
• Coins and currency dated 1806