Thurgau 1808 1/2 batzen

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from the Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 23676
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This specimen was lot 23676 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $100. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND. Thurgau. 1/2 Batzen, 1808. NGC MS-64. A lovely example of this one year billon issue, with pleasing original surfaces and satiny luster." This series of 1808-09, which ranged from a half kreuzer to five batzen, is all there is for this canton.

Recorded mintage: 149,000.

Specification: billon.

Catalog reference: KM-1; HMZ-2935a.

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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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