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[[Image:S83-4862.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 83, lot 4862]] | [[Image:S83-4862.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 83, lot 4862]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 4862 in Sincona sale 83 ( | + | This specimen was lot 4862 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$335 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND Grisons, ''Halbbatzen 1820, Zürich. Mzz. "B" links des Datums. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. FDC'' (Half batzen of 1820, Zürich mint, mintmark "B" to the left of the date. Cabinet piece. Brilliant uncirculated)." This type was also struck in 1807, a much scarcer date. A batzen was four kreuzer and forty batzen made a thaler. [[Switzerland, Graubunden|Graubunden]]'s coinage is probably the least prolific of the post-Napoleonic period and ceased with a shooting thaler of 1842 (KM 17). |
''Recorded mintage:'' 60,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 60,000. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* 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. | ||
| − | * 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. |
* 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 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. |
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| + | * [[Graubunden 1820 1/6 batzen|1820 1/6 batzen]] | ||
* [[Graubunden 1820-B batzen|1820-B batzen]] | * [[Graubunden 1820-B batzen|1820-B batzen]] | ||
* [[Graubunden 1820 5 batzen|1820 5 batzen]] | * [[Graubunden 1820 5 batzen|1820 5 batzen]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:04, 22 June 2025
This specimen was lot 4862 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$335 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND Grisons, Halbbatzen 1820, Zürich. Mzz. "B" links des Datums. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. FDC (Half batzen of 1820, Zürich mint, mintmark "B" to the left of the date. Cabinet piece. Brilliant uncirculated)." This type was also struck in 1807, a much scarcer date. A batzen was four kreuzer and forty batzen made a thaler. Graubunden's coinage is probably the least prolific of the post-Napoleonic period and ceased with a shooting thaler of 1842 (KM 17).
Recorded mintage: 60,000.
Specification: normally billon, this specimen 1.81 g.
Catalog reference: KM 6, D.T. 184b, HMZ 2-606c.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- 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 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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