Basel 1719 rappen
This specimen was lot 4066 in SINCONA Auction 98 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$762 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Bistum Basel, Johann Konrad II. von Reinach-Hirzbach, 1705-1737. Rappen 1719, Pruntrut. Vorzüglich. (Switzerland, bishopric of Basel, John Conrad II of Reinach-Hirzbach, 1705-37, rappen of 1719, Pruntrut mint. Extremely Fine.)"
The bishop of Basel was driven from his seat when Basel turned Protestant during the Reformation. He resided in Pruntrut and issued coins from there. This type was struck 1718-19. The obverse legend, "IOA·CO·D·G·EP·BAS·S·R·I·PR", decodes as "Iohannes Conradus Dei Gratia Episcopus Basilensis Sacri Romani Imperii Princeps". One rappen was half a kreuzer or one-eighth of a batzen. The modern rappen of 21st century Switzerland is 1/100 of a franc.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.41 g, billon, 14 mm diameter, this specimen 0.47 g.
Catalog reference: KM 33, Michaud 223. D.T. 713b, HMZ 2-152b.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 98: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 3 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
Link to:
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