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[[Image:Sincona91-3401.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3401]] | [[Image:Sincona91-3401.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3401]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3401 in Sincona sale 91 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3401 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$496 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Neuenburg/Neuchâtel, Alexandre Berthier, Prince de Neuchâtel, 1806-1814. Kreuzer 1808, Neuchâtel. FDC.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Neuchatel|principality of Neuchatel]], prince Alexander Berthier, 1806-14, kreuzer of 1808, Neuchatel mint. Uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This kreuzer was struck 1807-08. Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815) served as chief of staff to Napoleon Bonaparte from his first Italian campaign in 1796 until his first abdication in 1814. Berthier never visited Neuchâtel, where he was represented by a governor, although he was well acquainted with its affairs. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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| − | * Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' | + | * 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, 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
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* [[Neuchatel 1807 1/2 batzen KM-68|1807 ½ batzen]] | * [[Neuchatel 1807 1/2 batzen KM-68|1807 ½ batzen]] | ||
* [[Neuchatel 1807 1/2 batzen KM-67|1807 demi-batzen]] | * [[Neuchatel 1807 1/2 batzen KM-67|1807 demi-batzen]] | ||
| − | * [[Neuchatel 1807 batzen KM-69|1807 batzen, " | + | * [[Neuchatel 1807 batzen KM-65|1807 batzen, "I BATZ"]] |
| + | * [[Neuchatel 1807 batzen KM-69|1807 batzen, "UN BATZ"]] | ||
* [[Neuchatel 1808 1/2 batzen|1808 half batzen]] | * [[Neuchatel 1808 1/2 batzen|1808 half batzen]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1808]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1808]] | ||
[[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]] | [[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:59, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 3401 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$496 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Neuenburg/Neuchâtel, Alexandre Berthier, Prince de Neuchâtel, 1806-1814. Kreuzer 1808, Neuchâtel. FDC. (Switzerland, principality of Neuchatel, prince Alexander Berthier, 1806-14, kreuzer of 1808, Neuchatel mint. Uncirculated.)"
This kreuzer was struck 1807-08. Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815) served as chief of staff to Napoleon Bonaparte from his first Italian campaign in 1796 until his first abdication in 1814. Berthier never visited Neuchâtel, where he was represented by a governor, although he was well acquainted with its affairs.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, this specimen 1.00 g.
Catalog reference: KM 66, Froidevaux V460, D.T. 258b, HMZ 2-724b.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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