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Latest revision as of 09:23, 29 December 2025

Sincona sale 91, lot 3355

This specimen was lot 3355 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$185 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Luzern, Schilling 1742, Luzern. Stempelschneider Jonas Thiébaud. Seine Initialen I T auf der Vorderseite unterhalb des Wappens. Fast vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Luzern, schilling of 1742, Luzern mint, engraver's initials "IT" on the obverse under the arms. About extremely fine.)"

This type was also struck in 1742. The figure on the reverse is St. Leodegar, martyred Burgundian Bishop of Autun (d. 679 AD). The next issue of schillinge would be in 1794-95 (KM 85). Half batzen (KM 68) were also struck in 1742.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.22 g.

Catalog reference: KM 67, D.T. 568a, HMZ 2-663a.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • 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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