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Revision as of 20:13, 30 June 2023
The first specimen was lot 5273 in Sincona sale 35 (Zurich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Neuenburg/Neuchâtel, Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1805 und 1814-1840 Kreuzer 1817. Fast FDC. (principality of Neuchatel, Frederick William III of Prussia, 1797-1805 and 1814-40, kreuzer of 1817. About uncirculated.)"
The second specimen was lot 3460 in Sincona sale 64 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$226 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Neuenburg/Neuchâtel | Fürsten von Neuchâtel. Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1805 und 1814-1840. Kreuzer 1817, Bern. FDC. (principality of Neuchatel, Frederick William III, 1797-1805 and 1814-40, kreuzer of 1817, Bern mint. Uncirculated.)"
The canton of Neuchatel issued a variety of coins during the eighteenth century while the county was under Prussian administration. This two year type is available in all grades. Forty batzen = four franken = one thaler and four kreuzer = one batzen.
Recorded mintage: 303,000 for 1817-18.
Specification: billon; this specimen is 1.03 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 259a, HMZ 2-718d, KM 71.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Schweizer Münzen und Medaillen vom Mittelalter bis in die Neuzeit, Auktion 35, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2016.
- [2]Richter, Jurg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
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