Helvetian Republic 1799 1/2 batzen

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Sincona sale 63, lot 3802

This specimen was lot 3802 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 4,500 CHF (about US$5,639 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Helvetische Republik | misc, Halbbatzen 1799. Ohne Mzz. Auf kleinen Schrötling (19.5 mm) und ohne Wertzahl auf der Vorderseite. Sehr selten. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Helvetic Republic, half batzen of 1799, without mintmark. Small diameter and without value on obverse. Very rare, Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

The SCWC shows this type but the photos of KM A5 and KM A6 both show a value on the obverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 2.07 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 11, var, HMZ 2-1190b.

Source:

  • 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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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