Vaud 1830 5 batzen

Heritage sale 3067, lot 35123

This specimen was lot 35123 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $216. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Switzerland: Vaud. Canton 5 Batzen 1830-BEL MS66 NGC. A very crisp and attractive presentation, gem quality throughout, and captivating nebulous opal tones. From the Feeling Good Collection." This type was struck 1826-31 and is fairly common. Five batzen equalled one-eighth thaler. The final issue from this canton was a batzen of 1834.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM 21.1, HMZ-21002n.

Source:

• 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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