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[[Image:Neuchatel S64-3453.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 64, lot 3453]] | [[Image:Neuchatel S64-3453.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 64, lot 3453]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3453 in Sincona sale 64 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3453 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$313 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Neuenburg/Neuchâtel | Fürsten von Neuchâtel. Friedrich Wilhelm II. 1786-1797. Vierer 1790, Neuchâtel. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC.'' (principality of [[Switzerland, Neuchatel|Neuchatel]], Frederick William II, 1786-97, quarter batzen of 1790, Neuchatel mint. Rare in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"</blockquote> The canton of Neuchâtel issued a variety of coins during the eighteenth century while the county was under Prussian administration. This type was struck 1789-94 and is not rare. It was accompanied by a half kreuzer, [[Neuchatel 1790 1/2 batzen|half batzen]] (two kreuzer) and [[Neuchatel 1791 4 kreuzer|four kreuzer]] (batzen). The reverse motto, "᛭ SUUM ᛭ 1790 ᛭ CUIQUE ᛭", translates as, "To each his own". In the nineteenth century, forty batzen = four franken = one thaler. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020. |
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
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* [[Neuchatel 1789 1/2 batzen]] = 2 kreuzer | * [[Neuchatel 1789 1/2 batzen]] = 2 kreuzer | ||
* [[Neuchatel 1790 1/2 kreuzer|1790 half kreuzer]] | * [[Neuchatel 1790 1/2 kreuzer|1790 half kreuzer]] | ||
| + | * [[Neuchatel 1790 1/2 batzen|1790 half batzen (2 kreuzer)]] | ||
* [[Neuchatel 1791 1/2 kreuzer|1791 half kreuzer (vierer)]] | * [[Neuchatel 1791 1/2 kreuzer|1791 half kreuzer (vierer)]] | ||
* [[Neuchatel 1791 kreuzer|1791 kreuzer]] | * [[Neuchatel 1791 kreuzer|1791 kreuzer]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:58, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 3453 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$313 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Neuenburg/Neuchâtel | Fürsten von Neuchâtel. Friedrich Wilhelm II. 1786-1797. Vierer 1790, Neuchâtel. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. (principality of Neuchatel, Frederick William II, 1786-97, quarter batzen of 1790, Neuchatel mint. Rare in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"
The canton of Neuchâtel issued a variety of coins during the eighteenth century while the county was under Prussian administration. This type was struck 1789-94 and is not rare. It was accompanied by a half kreuzer, half batzen (two kreuzer) and four kreuzer (batzen). The reverse motto, "᛭ SUUM ᛭ 1790 ᛭ CUIQUE ᛭", translates as, "To each his own". In the nineteenth century, forty batzen = four franken = one thaler.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, this specimen: 0.57 g.
Catalog reference: KM 46, D.T. 1002b, HMZ 2-713b.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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.
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