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This specimen was part of lot 5333 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 70 CHF (about US$106 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ. Luzern. Stadt und Kanton. Groschen 1604, 1606, Luzern. Lot von 2 Stück. Sehr schön.'' ([[Switzerland]], canton of [[Switzerland, Lucern|Luzern]], groschen of 1604 and 1606, Luzern mint. Very Fine, two pieces.)"</blockquote> This type was struck in numerous varieties 1598-1606. One thaler was 24 groschen or 72 kreuzer.
 
This specimen was part of lot 5333 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 70 CHF (about US$106 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ. Luzern. Stadt und Kanton. Groschen 1604, 1606, Luzern. Lot von 2 Stück. Sehr schön.'' ([[Switzerland]], canton of [[Switzerland, Lucern|Luzern]], groschen of 1604 and 1606, Luzern mint. Very Fine, two pieces.)"</blockquote> This type was struck in numerous varieties 1598-1606. One thaler was 24 groschen or 72 kreuzer.

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Sincona sale 102, part of lot 5333
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This specimen was part of lot 5333 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 70 CHF (about US$106 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ. Luzern. Stadt und Kanton. Groschen 1604, 1606, Luzern. Lot von 2 Stück. Sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Luzern, groschen of 1604 and 1606, Luzern mint. Very Fine, two pieces.)"

This type was struck in numerous varieties 1598-1606. One thaler was 24 groschen or 72 kreuzer.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.9 g, billon, 21.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 9 (3 kreuzer), D.T. 1180i, HMZ 2-638g.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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