Luzern 1606 groschen

Sincona sale 102, part of lot 5333

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.

Link to:

• (1)603 schilling
• 1604 schilling
• (1)604 groschen
• 1609 schilling
• Coins and currency dated 1606