Luzern 1815 2-1/2 batzen KM-111

Sincona sale 64, lot 3427

This specimen was lot 3427 in Sincona sale 64 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 475 CHF (about US$595 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Lucerne | Stadt und Kanton. 2 1/2 Batzen 1815, Luzern. Mit Wertangabe und Jahreszahl auf der Rückseite. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. FDC. (city and canton of Luzern, 2½ batzen of 1815, Luzern mint. With value and date on the reverse. Rare in this condition, Uncirculated.)"

The coinage of the canton of Luzern (sometimes spelled Lucerne) is not so common and this scarce issue is no exception. It comes with the value in a circle, shown here, and with the value in a wreath (KM 110). Coinage ceased altogether in 1846 with an issue of five rappen. At this time, ten rappen = one batzen and ten batzen = one frank and four franken = one thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 2.12 g.

Catalog reference: KM 111, D.T. 61, HMZ 2-672a.

Source:

• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
• Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zurich: 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.

Link to:

• 1813 4 franken
• 1814 4 franken
• 1815 5 batzen
• 1816 5 batzen
• 1816 40 batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1815