Luzern 1604 schilling

Sincona sale 64, lot 3403

This specimen was lot 3403 in Sincona sale 64 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,253 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Lucerne | Stadt und Kanton. Schilling 1604, Luzern. Von höchster Seltenheit. Schön-sehr schön. (city and canton of Luzern, schilling of 1604, Luzern mint. Of the highest rarity, Fine-very fine.)"

This type was struck 1601-05; the 1604 is a rare date. Forty schillinge made a gulden and three gulden made a thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper or very debased billon, this specimen 0.99 g.

Catalog reference: KM 8, D.T. 1181h, HMZ 2-640e.

Source:

• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• 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.

Link to:

• (15)98 groschen
• Luzern 1600 schilling
• Luzern 1611 schilling KM-13
• Coins and currency dated 1604