Neuchatel 1799 4 kreuzer
This specimen was lot 3391 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 4,250 CHF (about US$5,616 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Neuenburg/Neuchâtel, Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1805 und 1814-1840. Batzen 1799, Neuchâtel. Spezieller Einzeltyp mit inkuser Wertbezeichnung CR . 4 . Von grösster Seltenheit. Schön-sehr schön. Exemplar der "Sammlung Schweiz, Teil 2", Auktion Leu Numismatik 84, Oktober 2002, Los 1681. (Switzerland, principality of Neuchâtel, Frederick William III, 1797-1805 and 1814-1840, batzen of 1799, Neuchâtel mint, special type with incuse value. Of the highest rarity, Fine-very fine.)"
This rare type was struck 1799 only. Unlike the other cantons, which were nominally republican, Neuchâtel was ruled by the kings of Prussia 1707-1805 and 1814-57.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, this specimen 3.19 g.
Catalog reference: KM 56, Froidevaux V382 (this example), D.T. 245 (this example), HMZ 2-716b (this example).
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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 Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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