Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 2007. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004.  Sold For $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SWITZERLAND, Beromünster Abbey. 18th-19th century. AR Gulden (Michelspfennig) (13.59 gm). S. [Sebastian?] [Samuel? fl. 1810] Burger, engraver. Garnished coat-of-arms of Beromünster / Archangel Michael, helmeted, holding flaming sword and shield, trampling on a demon; S.B.F. below. Engrailed edge. Inwyler 49; KM 5. Near EF, iridescent toning over reflective surfaces. Rare. ($300)

Inwyler identifies the engraver as Sebastian Burger, while Forrer (VII, pg.140) only notes that Samuel Burger was one member of a distinguished family of Swiss goldsmiths and engravers.