Zurich 1519 batzen

Sincona sale 83, lot 5097

This specimen was lot 5097 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$502 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND Zurich. Batzen 1519, Zürich. Spanisches Wappen in verziertem Dreipass. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. Kleiner Randfehler. Exemplar aus Sammlung G. Wüthrich (Münzen & Medaillen AG, Basel, Auktion 45, November 1971), Lot 446, dort als aus Sammlung de Sartiges 383. (canton of Zurich, batzen of 1519, Zürich mint, Spanish arms in a trefoil. Minor edge defects, Very rare, Very fine, Minor edge flaw.)" This type was struck 1518-20 and 1526-30 and undated. Many varieties exist. At this time, one thaler was sixty kreuzer or fifteen batzen.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.12 g, silver, 27 mm diameter, this specimen 2.90 g.

Catalog reference: Hürlimann 925, HMZ 2-1127e.

Source:

• Richter, Juerg, 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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