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This specimen was lot 3025 in Sincona sale 70 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$431 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Aargau | Kanton, Halbbatzen 1829, Bern. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' (Switzerland, [[Switzerland, Aargau|canton of Aargau]], half batzen of 1829, Bern mint. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"</blockquote> After being temporarily unified under Napoleon's Helvetic Republic, the cantons went their separate ways after the Congress of Vienna and issued a torrent of low value coins. This type, listed in the SCWC as a five rappen, was struck 1829 and 1831 and is common. Five rappen = half batzen = 1/80 thaler.
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This specimen was lot 3025 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$431 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Aargau | Kanton, Halbbatzen 1829, Bern. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' (Switzerland, [[Switzerland, Aargau|canton of Aargau]], half batzen of 1829, Bern mint. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 5007 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,019 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND | Aargau | Kanton, Halbbatzen 1829, Bern. Uncirculated. Magnificent condition." After being temporarily unified under Napoleon's Helvetic Republic, the cantons went their separate ways after the Congress of Vienna and issued a torrent of low value coins. This type, listed in the SCWC as a five rappen, was struck 1829 and 1831 and is common. Five rappen = half batzen = 1/80 thaler.
  
 
''Reported Mintage:'' 1,000.
 
''Reported Mintage:'' 1,000.
  
''Specification:'' silver or billon, this specimen 2.07 g.  
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''Specification:'' silver or billon, the first specimen 2.07 g, the second specimen 1.90 g.  
  
''Catalog reference:'' KM 24, D.T. 204a. HMZ 2-24f.  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 24, D.T. 204a, HMZ 2-24f.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 
* 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.
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* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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* <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.  
  
 
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* [[Aargau 1826 batzen KM-21|1826 batzen, without circle of pearls]]
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* [[Aargau 1826 5 batzen]]
 
* [[Vaud 1829 batzen]]
 
* [[Vaud 1829 batzen]]
* [[Aargau 1831 2-1/2 rappen|1831 2½ batzen]] = quarter batzen
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* [[Aargau 1831 2-1/2 rappen|1831 2½ rappen]] = kreuzer = quarter batzen
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1829]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1829]]
  
[[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 69, 70]]
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[[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 69, 70]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]]

Latest revision as of 08:07, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 70, lot 3025
Sincona sale 80, lot 5007

This specimen was lot 3025 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$431 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Aargau | Kanton, Halbbatzen 1829, Bern. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Switzerland, canton of Aargau, half batzen of 1829, Bern mint. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

The second specimen was lot 5007 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,019 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Aargau | Kanton, Halbbatzen 1829, Bern. Uncirculated. Magnificent condition." After being temporarily unified under Napoleon's Helvetic Republic, the cantons went their separate ways after the Congress of Vienna and issued a torrent of low value coins. This type, listed in the SCWC as a five rappen, was struck 1829 and 1831 and is common. Five rappen = half batzen = 1/80 thaler.

Reported Mintage: 1,000.

Specification: silver or billon, the first specimen 2.07 g, the second specimen 1.90 g.

Catalog reference: KM 24, D.T. 204a, HMZ 2-24f.

Source:

  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
  • [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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