Zug 1693 schilling

Sincona sale 102, part of lot 5598

This specimen was part of lot 5598 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$151 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ. Zug. Stadt und Kanton. Schilling 1693, Zug. Schilling 1709. Lot von 2 Stück. Sehr schön-gutes sehr schön. (Switzerland, city and canton of Zug, schillings of 1693 and 1709, Zug mint. Very Fine-Good Very Fine, two pieces.)"

This type was struck 1691-93 and does not have a high catalog value. Coinage from this canton is generally scanty. St. Wolfgang is depicted on the reverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.0 g, billon, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 37, D.T. 1254c, HMZ 2-1100e.

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 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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• 1691 groschen = 3 kreuzer
• 1692 schilling
• 1692 20 kreuzer
• 1692 half thaler
• 1692 half ducat
• 1694 20 kreuzer
• 1709 schilling
• Coins and currency dated 1693