Basel 1809 3 batzen

Sincona sale 20, lot 3645

This specimen was lot 3645 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 550 (about US$689 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "[Basel.] 3 Batzen 1809. FDC. (uncirculated.)" This type was struck 1809-10 while the canton was under Napoleonic domination and is the only issue of this denomination. Forty batzen made a thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, 26 mm diameter, this specimen 3.90 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 140, HMZ 2-110a, KM-198.

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, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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