Schaffhausen 1808 1/2 batzen

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Sincona sale 94, lot 3188

This specimen was lot 3188 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 600 CHF (about US$832 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Schaffhausen, Halbbatzen 1808, Schaffhausen. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Schaffhausen, half batzen of 1808, Schaffhausen mint. Extremely Fine-Uncirculated.)"

The canton of Schaffhausen issued three denominations during 1808-09, a kreuzer, a half batzen and a batzen. All are scarce. Forty batzen = four franken = one thaler and ten rappen = one batzen.

Recorded mintage: 79,687.

Specification: 2.0 g, billon, 23 mm diameter, this specimen 1.95 g.

Catalog reference: KM 66, D.T. 152a, HMZ 2-776a.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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