Aargau 1812 2 rappen

Sincona sale 70, lot 3016

This specimen was lot 3016 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$431 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Aargau | Kanton, 2 Rappen 1812, Aarau. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Aargau, two rappen of 1812, Aarau mint. Very rare in this condition, Uncirculated.)"

Aargau, a small canton on the Rhine between Zurich and Basel, struck coins until 1831. This type was struck 1808, 1811-16. It is common in all grades. Ten rappen = 4 kreuzer = one batzen = 1/40 thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.32 g.

Catalog reference: KM 11, D.T. 206c, HMZ 2-26c.

Source:

• 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, Zurich: 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 1811 rappen
• 1811 batzen
• 1811 5 batzen
• 1812 5 batzen
• 1812 4 franken
• 1814 2 rappen
• Coins and currency dated 1812