Graubunden 1820 5 batzen

Sincona sale 47, lot 2831

This specimen was lot 2831 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$390 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND, Grisons, Graubünden, Kanton, 5 Batzen 1820. FDC. (canton of Grisons/Graubunden, five batzen of 1820. Uncirculated.)"

This type was reissued in 1826. Five batzen was one-eighth of a thaler.

Reported Mintage: 50,000.

Specification: billon, this specimen 4.42 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 179b, HMZ 2-604b, KM 11.

Source:

• 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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