Zurich 1812-B 10 batzen
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This specimen was lot 5533 in Sincona sale 35 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Zurich | Stadt, 10 Batzen 1812. Vorzüglich. (city of Zürich, ten batzen of 1812. Extremely fine.)"
Switzerland was united in a loose confederation in the Middle Ages and left the Holy Roman Empire in 1648. Each canton issued its own coins until Switzerland was made a French puppet state by Napoleon. Cantonal issues resumed in 1807 and this ten batzen (= one quarter thaler) was issued 1812 only.
Recorded mintage: 28,000.
Specification: silver, this specimen 7.33 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 20, HMZ 2-1174a, KM 185.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Schweizer Münzen und Medaillen vom Mittelalter bis in die Neuzeit, Auktion 35, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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