Basel (1575-1608) groschen
This specimen was lot 3110 in Sincona Auction 105 (Zürich, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Bistum Basel Jakob Christoph Blarer von Wartensee, 1575-1608. Groschen o. J., Delsberg. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. (Switzerland, bishopric of Basel, undated groschen, Delsberg mint. Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Extraordinary condition.)"
The bishops of Basel were expelled from the town during the Reformation. Jakob Christoph Blarer (1542-1608) was made bishop in 1575 with the goal of reclaiming the canton for the Catholic Church. He succeeded in reclaiming a few districts in his prince-bishopric but failed to convert the town. However, he managed to obtain compensation from the city for confiscated episcopal property, restoring the bishopric's finances. This type is also known dated 1596 and 1599.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.67 g, billon, 20 mm diameter, this specimen 1.99 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 1290a, HMZ 2-118a.
- 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, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunsmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 105: The Konrad Bürki Collection of Swiss Cantonal Coins - Part 5, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2026.
Links to:
- city of Basel 1565 10 kreuzer
- city of Basel (15)75 guldenthaler
- (15)84 60 kreuzer, issued by the city
- bishop of Basel (15)96 groschen = 3 kreuzer
- bishop of Basel (15)96 schilling
- Coins and currency dated 1575