Bern 1818 5 batzen
The first specimen was lot 5203 in Sincona sale 68 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$263 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Bern | Stadt und Kanton, 5 Batzen 1818, Bern. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (city and canton of Bern, five batzen of 1818, Bern mint. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"
The second specimen was lot 2617 in Jean Elsen sale 160 (Brussels, November 2024), where it sold for €110 (about US$139 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"SUISSE, BERNE, Canton, AR 5 Batzen, 1818. Fleur de Coin. (Switzerland, canton of Bern, silver five batzen of 1818, uncirculated.)"
This type was struck 1808, 1810-11, 1818. This denomination was last struck 1826.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, the first specimen 4.51 g.
Catalog reference: KM 170, D.T. 35d, HMZ 2-234d.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 68, Swiss Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
- [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 160, Collection de deniers liegeois et Collection de monnaies d'or francaises, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.
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