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[[Image:Nidwalden S47-2902.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 47, lot 2902]] | [[Image:Nidwalden S47-2902.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 47, lot 2902]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2902 in Sincona sale 47 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2902 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$960 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND, Nidwalden, 5 Batzen 1811. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' (canton of Nidwalden, five batzen of 1811. Very fine-extremely fine.)"</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. Not until 1850 would a unified confederation mint her own coins and terminate the local issues. This five batzen is rare. Unterwalden, being half Catholic and half Protestant, was divided into half cantons, Nidwalden and Obwalden. |
''Reported Mintage:'' 3,600. | ''Reported Mintage:'' 3,600. | ||
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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, ''Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018. |
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Latest revision as of 13:01, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2902 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$960 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND, Nidwalden, 5 Batzen 1811. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (canton of Nidwalden, five batzen of 1811. Very fine-extremely fine.)"
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. Not until 1850 would a unified confederation mint her own coins and terminate the local issues. This five batzen is rare. Unterwalden, being half Catholic and half Protestant, was divided into half cantons, Nidwalden and Obwalden.
Reported Mintage: 3,600.
Specification: billon, this specimen 4.26 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 92, HMZ 2-727a, KM A13.
- 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, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
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