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This specimen was lot 3394 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$264 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Neuenburg/Neuchâtel, Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1805 und 1814-1840. Halbbatzen 1800, Neuchâtel. Gekröntes, unten zugespitztes Wappen. Rv. Die Jahreszahl vor CUIQUE. Fast vorzüglich.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Neuchatel|principality of Neuchâtel]], Frederick William III, 1797-1805 and 1814-1840, half batzen of 1800, Neuchâtel mint. Obverse: crowned, pointed arms; reverse: date above "CUIQUE". About extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This style of half batzen was struck 1799-1800 along with KM 57 (round arms). Unlike the other cantons, which were nominally republican, Neuchâtel was ruled by the kings of Prussia 1707-1805 and 1814-57.
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This specimen was lot 3391 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 4,250 CHF (about US$5,616 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Neuenburg/Neuchâtel, Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1805 und 1814-1840. Batzen 1799, Neuchâtel. Spezieller Einzeltyp mit inkuser Wertbezeichnung CR . 4 . Von grösster Seltenheit. Schön-sehr schön. Exemplar der "Sammlung Schweiz, Teil 2", Auktion Leu Numismatik 84, Oktober 2002, Los 1681.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Neuchatel|principality of Neuchâtel]], Frederick William III, 1797-1805 and 1814-1840, batzen of 1799, Neuchâtel mint, special type with incuse value. Of the highest rarity, Fine-very fine.)"</blockquote> This rare type was struck 1799 only. Unlike the other cantons, which were nominally republican, Neuchâtel was ruled by the kings of Prussia 1707-1805 and 1814-57.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
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''Specification:'' billon, this specimen 1.79 g.  
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''Specification:'' billon, this specimen 3.19 g.  
  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 58, Froidevaux V400, D.T. 249b, HMZ 2-717e.  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 56, Froidevaux V382 (this example), D.T. 245 (this example), HMZ 2-716b (this example).  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' Zurich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
 
 
* 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 1799 1/2 batzen KM-55|1799 half batzen, obverse legend "F G BOR"]]
 
* [[Neuchatel 1799 1/2 batzen KM-55|1799 half batzen, obverse legend "F G BOR"]]
 
* [[Neuchatel 1799 1/2 batzen KM-58|1799 half batzen, obverse legend "F W III BOR" and spade shaped shield]]
 
* [[Neuchatel 1799 1/2 batzen KM-58|1799 half batzen, obverse legend "F W III BOR" and spade shaped shield]]
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* [[Neuchatel 1799 4 kreuzer|1799 4 kreuzer (batzen)]]
 
 
* [[Neuchatel 1799 21 batzen|1799 21 batzen]]
 
* [[Neuchatel 1799 21 batzen|1799 21 batzen]]
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* [[Neuchatel 1800 1/2 batzen KM-58|1800 2 kreuzer (half batzen), pointed arms]]
 
* [[Neuchatel 1800 4 kreuzer|1800 4 kreuzer (batzen)]]
 
* [[Neuchatel 1800 4 kreuzer|1800 4 kreuzer (batzen)]]
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1800]]
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1799]]
  
 
[[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]]

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3391

This specimen was lot 3391 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 4,250 CHF (about US$5,616 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Neuenburg/Neuchâtel, Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1805 und 1814-1840. Batzen 1799, Neuchâtel. Spezieller Einzeltyp mit inkuser Wertbezeichnung CR . 4 . Von grösster Seltenheit. Schön-sehr schön. Exemplar der "Sammlung Schweiz, Teil 2", Auktion Leu Numismatik 84, Oktober 2002, Los 1681. (Switzerland, principality of Neuchâtel, Frederick William III, 1797-1805 and 1814-1840, batzen of 1799, Neuchâtel mint, special type with incuse value. Of the highest rarity, Fine-very fine.)"

This rare type was struck 1799 only. Unlike the other cantons, which were nominally republican, Neuchâtel was ruled by the kings of Prussia 1707-1805 and 1814-57.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 3.19 g.

Catalog reference: KM 56, Froidevaux V382 (this example), D.T. 245 (this example), HMZ 2-716b (this example).

Source:

  • 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.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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