Appenzell 1816 batzen
This specimen was lot 3019 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$451 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Batzen 1816, Bern. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina. (Switzerland, canton of Appenzell, batzen of 1816, Bern mint. Uncirculated, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"
Appenzell, a small canton surrounded by the canton of St. Gall, struck coins until 1816. This rather scarce type was accompanied by a half batzen and had been struck previously in 1808. The monetary system was 4 pfennig = 1 kreuzer, 4 kreuzer = 1 batzen, 10 batzen = 1 franken.
Recorded mintage: 203 000.
Specification: 2.42 g, billon, 24 mm diameter, this specimen 2.66 g.
Catalog reference: KM 6, D.T. 158b, HMZ 2-31b.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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