Graubunden 1836 1/2 batzen

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Sincona sale 70, lot 3403

This specimen was lot 3403 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$133 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Grisons | Kanton. Halbbatzen 1836, Chur. FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Grisons, half batzen of 1836, Chur mint. Uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1836 and 1842. Five rappen = half batzen = four kreuzer.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 2.05 g.

Catalog reference: KM 13, D.T. 186a, HMZ 2-606d.

Source:

  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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