Helvetian Republic 1799-S batzen

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Sincona sale 70, lot 3769

This specimen was lot 3769 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$398 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Helvetische Republik. Batzen 1799 S, Solothurn. Mit Wertzahl 10 (Rappen) auf der Vorderseite. Äusserst selten. Schön. (Switzerland, Helvetic Confederation, batzen of 1799, Solothurn mint, with "10 rappen" on the obverse. Extremely rare, Fine.)"

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, altho some examples lack the mintmark.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon or silver, this specimen 2.18 g.

Catalog reference: KM A8, D.T. 10b, HMZ 2-1189d.

Source:

  • 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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