Schwyz 1811 2/3 batzen

Sincona sale 64, lot 3519

This specimen was lot 3519 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$501 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Schwyz | misc, 2/3 Batzen 1811, Aarau. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. Feine Patina. (canton of Schwyz, two-thirds batzen of 1811, Aarau mint. Rare in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Nicely toned.)"

This odd denomination was struck 1810-11. We don't see this denomination for any other canton. Ten rappen made a batzen.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.80 g.

Catalog reference: KM 56, D.T. 83b, HMZ 2-809c.

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.

Link to:

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• 1810 2 batzen
• 1811 2 rappen
• Schwyz 1811 4 batzen
• 1812 angster
• 1812 rappen
• 1812 2 rappen
• 1812 2/3 batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1811