Neuchatel 1802 1/2 kreuzer

Sincona sale 91, lot 3395

This specimen was lot 3395 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,700 CHF (about US$2,246 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Neuenburg/Neuchâtel, Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1805 und 1814-1840. Vierer (Halbkreuzer) 1802, Neuchâtel. Gekröntes spanisches Wappen. Rv. Die Jahreszahl nach CUIQUE. Selten. Vorzüglich. (Switzerland, principality of Neuchatel, vierer or half kreuzer of 1802, Neuchatel mint. Obverse: crowned Spanish arms; reverse: date after CUIQUE. Rare, Extremely fine.)"

This type, like most issues from this small part of Switzerland, is rare. It was struck in 1802-03. One batzen = four kreuzer.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 0.48 g.

Catalog reference: KM 64, D.T. 251, HMZ 2-719a, Froidevaux V421.

Source:

• Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zurich: 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), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

• 1790 half kreuzer = vierer
• 1800 2 kreuzer (half batzen), pointed arms
• 1800 4 kreuzer (batzen)
• 1803 half kreuzer = vierer
• 1803 half batzen = 2 kreuzer
• Coins and currency dated 1802