Basel 1810 5 batzen

Sincona sale 43, lot 4141

This specimen was lot 4141 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$358 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Stadt und Kanton Basel, 5 Batzen 1810. Basel Gerippter Rand. FDC. NGC MS66. (city and canton of Basel, five batzen of 1810, grooved edge. Uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1809-10 and is not scarce in circulated condition. Basel ceased to issue coins after 1826.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon.

Catalog reference: D.T. 136b, HMZ 2-109b, KM-199.

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, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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