Vaud 1804 batzen KM-7

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Sincona sale 64, lot 3670

This specimen was lot 3670 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 3,800 CHF (about US$4,762 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Waadt/Vaud | Kanton. Batzen 1804, Lausanne. Grosses Kantonswappen ohne Zweige im Feld. Sehr selten. Fast FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (canton of Vaud, batzen of 1804, Lausanne mint. Large arms. Very rare, About uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

Formerly a Bernese bailiwick, Vaud joined the Swiss Confederation as an independent canton in 1803, at which time it began to issue coins. This scarce type was struck 1804 only. It was accompanied by a rappen and half batzen. A different batzen, with a wreath on the obverse (KM 8), was struck 1804-20.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 2.67 g.

Catalog reference: KM 5, D.T. 233, HMZ 2-1004a.

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.

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