Neuchatel 1803 1/2 batzen

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Sincona sale 64, lot 3459

This specimen was lot 3459 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$407 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Neuenburg/Neuchâtel | Fürsten von Neuchâtel. Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1805 und 1814-1840. Halbbatzen 1803, Neuchâtel. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. FDC. (principality of Neuchatel, Frederick William III, 1797-1805 and 1814-40, half batzen of 1803, Neuchatel mint. Rare in this condition, Uncirculated.)"

The canton of Neuchâtel issued a variety of coins during the eighteenth century while the county was under Prussian administration. Forty batzen = four franken = one thaler and four kreuzer = one batzen. This type was also struck 1798-99.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen: 1.75 g.

Catalog reference: KM 55, D.T. 248c, HMZ 2-717f.

Source:

  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.

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