Helvetian Republic 1798-BA 40 batzen Dav-1771
This specimen was lot 3743 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 7,000 CHF (about US$9,216 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Helvetische Republik. 40 Batzen 1798 BA, Basel. Stehender Krieger mit dem Kopf nach links. Das Ende der Fahnenstange bei E von HELVET:. Rv. Wertangabe und Münzzeichen in einem Eichenlaubkranz. Tulpenrand. Selten. Fast FDC. (Switzerland, Helvetic Confederation, forty batzen of 1798, Basel mint. Obverse: standing soldier bears a banner on shoulder, head to left; reverse: denomination and mintmark within wreath; tulip edge. Rare, About uncirculated.)"
The Helvetian Republic was a puppet state set up by the French in 1798 on the remnants of the old Swiss Confederation. It collapsed in 1803 under religious and class conflict and Napoleon reorganized it as the Swiss confederation, restoring the liberties of the old cantons. Most of its issues are rare and expensive. Both Basel and Solothurn minted this type.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 29.27 g.
Catalog reference: KM A4.1, D.T. 3b, HMZ 2-1185d, Dav-1771.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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