Aargau 1816 2 rappen

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Sincona sale 70, lot 3021

This specimen was lot 3021 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$199 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Aargau | Kanton, 2 Rappen 1816, Aarau. Seltener Jahrgang. Fast FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Aargau, two rappen of 1816, Aarau mint. Rare date, About uncirculated.)"

Aargau, a small canton on the Rhine between Zurich and Basel, struck coins until 1831. This type was struck 1808, 1811-16. It is common in all grades. Ten rappen = 4 kreuzer = one batzen = 1/40 thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.40 g.

Catalog reference: KM 11, D.T. 206c, HMZ 2-26f.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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