Basel 1805 batzen KM-196

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Sincona sale 47, lot 2570

This specimen was lot 2570 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$360 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND, Basel, Stadt und Kanton Basel, Batzen 1805. Variante mit Wappen in Lorbeerkranz CANTON BASEL. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Fast FDC. Kleiner Schrötlingsfehler. (city and canton of Basel, batzen of 1805, variety with CANTON BASEL in laurel wreath. Rare in this condition, About uncirculated, Minor flan defect.)"

This type was struck 1805-06, 1809-10. There is also KM 195, with the legend "MONETA REIPUB BASILENSIS" and ornate arms on the obverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.52 g, billon, 23.5 mm diameter, this specimen 2.53 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 142a, HMZ 2-111b, KM-196.

Source:

  • 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, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

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