Basel 1805 batzen KM-195
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This specimen was lot 5249 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$885 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Basel - Batzen 1805. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Basel, batzen of 1805, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"
The SCWC notes this type for 1805 only. A similar type struck for the canton (KM-196) was issued 1805-10 and is more common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, this specimen 2,63 g.
Catalog reference: D.T.142a, HMZ 2-111a, KM 67.
- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
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