Schaffhausen 1626 2 kreuzer
This specimen was lot 3426 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,322 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Schaffhausen, Halbbatzen 1626, Schaffhausen. Variante mit Wertzahl Z anstelle einer 2. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. Kleiner Kratzer. (Switzerland, canton of Schaffhausen, half batzen of 1626, Schaffhausen mint, variety with the value as "Z" instead of "2". Rare, Good very fine, Small scratch.)"
This type was struck in 1626 and 1698. Half a batzen was two kreuzer. The city arms depict an ibex leaping, sometimes by itself or out of a castle window (as here).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, this specimen 1.39 g.
Catalog reference: KM 41, Wielandt (Schaffhausen) 372 var. D.T. 1390a, HMZ 2-770a.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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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