Zurich (1550) angster

Sincona sale 91, lot 3606

This specimen was lot 3606 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$463 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Angster o. J. (1550), Zürich. Variante mit spanischer Wappenschildform, darüber ein Z. Einseitig. Fast FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, undated angster, circa 1550, Zürich mint, variety with Spanish style arms, uniface. About uncirculated.)"

An angster was half a rappen or 1/20 of a batzen.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 0.30 g.

Catalog reference: Hürlimann 1150, HMZ 2-1132b.

Source:

• 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.

Link to:

• Zurich (1460) plappart
• (1550) thaler
• (15)55 half batzen
• 1556 half thaler
• 1557 thaler
• (15)58 half batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1550