Schaffhausen 1809 batzen

Sincona sale 20, lot 3786

This specimen was lot 3786 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 300 (about US$376 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "[Schaffhausen.] Batzen 1809. Fast FDC. (choice 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: 15,000.

Specification: 2.66 g, billon, 25 mm diameter; this specimen is 2.40 g.

Catalog reference: D.T.151b, HMZ 2-775b, KM 69.

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, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

Link to:

• Graubunden 1807 batzen
• 1808 kreuzer
• Schaffhausen 1808 1/2 batzen = 2 kreuzer
• 1808 batzen
• 1809 half batzen
• Aargau 1809 batzen
• Solothurn 1809 batzen KM-67
• Neuchatel 1809 batzen
• St. Gall 1809-K batzen
• Thurgau 1809 batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1809
• return to coins of Switzerland, Schaffhausen