Appenzell 1813 kreuzer

Sincona sale 94, lot 3018

This specimen was lot 3018 in Sincona sale 94 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$208 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Kreuzer 1813, Bern. Fast FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Appenzell, kreuzer of 1813, Bern mint. About Uncirculated.)"

Appenzell, a small canton surrounded by the canton of St. Gall, struck coins until 1816. This rather scarce type was accompanied by a four franken piece. The monetary system was 4 pfennig = 1 kreuzer, 4 kreuzer = 1 batzen, 10 batzen = 1 franken. We think the "V R" stands for "five rappen".

Recorded mintage: 86,000.

Specification: 1.11 g, billon, 17.3 mm diameter, this specimen 1.01 g.

Catalog reference: KM 10, D.T. 160, HMZ 233a.

Source:

• 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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

• Appenzell 1812 2 franken
• 1812 4 franken
• St. Gall 1813-K kreuzer
• Appenzell 1816 pfennig
• 1816 half batzen
• 1816 batzen
• 1816 4 franken
• Coins and currency dated 1813