Thann 1533 batzen

Sincona sale 83, lot 2884

Franche Comte in 1648, from Putzger's Atlas. Thann, in the Sundgau, is visible between Belfort and Murbach

This specimen was lot 2884 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$402 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Thann (Elsass/Alsace), Batzen 1533, Thann. Selten. Sehr schön. Flaue Stellen (Thann in Alsace, batzen of 1533. Rare, Very fine, Some weakly struck areas)." This type was struck 1533-34 and 1545 and has a high catalog value. Today, the town has a population of 7,780 (2017).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver or billon; this specimen 3.22 g.

Catalog reference: KM MB14, Divo/Hamm 30. Engel/Lehr 16.

Source:

• Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
• Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

Link to:

• Thann 1556 thaler Dav-9910
• Coins and currency dated 1533
• return to French royal coinage (to 1793).