Helvetian Republic 1799 batzen
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This specimen was lot 3801 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$815 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Helvetische Republik | misc, Batzen 1799. Ohne Mzz. und mit 10 (Rappen) auf der Vorderseite. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. FDC. Prachtexemplar. (Helvetic Republic, batzen of 1799, without mintmark and with value on obverse. Rare in this condition, Uncirculated, Cabinet piece.)"
The SCWC shows this type but the photos of KM A7 and A8 do not show a value on the obverse.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, this specimen 2.73 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 10c, HMZ 2-1189b.
- 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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