Vaud 1815 batzen
This specimen was lot 3621 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it sold for CHF 225 (about US$296 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Batzen 1815. Fast FDC. (canton of Vaud, batzen of 1815, choice uncirculated.)"
Formerly a Bernese bailiwick, Vaud joined the Swiss Confederation as an independent canton in 1803, at which time it began to issue coins. This type is listed for 1804-20. Formerly a Bernese bailiwick, Vaud joined the Swiss Confederation as an independent canton in 1803. There is no Vaudois coinage prior to that date. Not until 1850 would a unified confederation mint her own coins and terminate the local issues.
Recorded mintage: unknown but common.
Specification: 2.55 g, 0.160 fine silver, 25 mm diameter, this specimen 2.36 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 234m, HMZ 2-1004m, KM 8.
- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.
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