Schaffhausen 1515 batzen
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This specimen was lot 3769 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 800 (about US$1,003 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "[Schaffhausen.] Batzen 1515. Selten. Schön-sehr schön. (rare, fine to very fine.)" This type was struck 1514-15 and 1526-33. Most have four digit dates. The batzen was four kreuzer. The city arms depict an ibex leaping, sometimes by itself or out of a castle window (as here).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.2 g, silver, 27 mm diameter; this specimen is 2.96 g.
Catalog reference: HMZ 2-753c.
- 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, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.
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