Zug 1624 batzen

Sincona sale 91, lot 3581

This specimen was lot 3581 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$1,057 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zug, Batzen 1624, Zug. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Gutes vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 20, Zürich, Oktober 2014, Los 3564. (Switzerland, canton of Zug, batzen of 1624, Zug mint. Very rare in this condition, Good extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1623-24 and 1692.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver or billon, this specimen 2.40 g.

Catalog reference: KM 33, D.T. 1250b, HMZ 2-1098f.

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, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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