Vaud 1812 40 batzen Dav-362

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Ponterio sale 173, lot 1709
Vaud 1812 40 batzen rev Ponterio 173-1709.jpg
Sincona sale 18, lot 3620

The first specimen was lot 1709 in Ponterio sale 173 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $1,116. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND. Vaud. 40 Batzen, 1812. NGC MS-61. One year type. Toned." This scarce issue is the only thaler issued by the canton of Vaud. The second specimen was lot 3620 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it sold for CHF 450 (about US$593 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"40 Batzen 1812. Gutes vorzüglich. (canton of Vaud, forty batzen of 1812, good extremely fine.)"

Formerly a Bernese bailiwick, Vaud joined the Swiss Confederation as an independent canton in 1803, at which time it began to issue coins.

Recorded mintage: 2,845.

Specification: 29.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, the second specimen 29.33 g.

Catalog reference: HMZ 2-997a, KM 17, Dav-362.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio Sale 173: The January NYINC 2013 Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
  • [2]Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

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