St. Gall 1815-K 1/2 batzen

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Sincona sale 83, lot 4975

This specimen was lot 4975 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$569 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND St. Gallen. Halbbatzen 1815, St. Gallen. FDC (Uncirculated)." Switzerland was united in a loose confederation in the Middle Ages and left the Holy Roman Empire in 1648. Each canton issued its own coins until Switzerland was made a French puppet state by Napoleon. Cantonal issues resumed in 1807 and batzen (= 1/40 of a thaler) were issued for St. Gall until 1817. This type was struck 1807-17.

Recorded mintage: 181,000.

Specification: billon, this specimen 2.12 g.

Catalog reference: KM 103, D.T. 171g, HMZ 2-917k.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • 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 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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