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Revision as of 18:43, 1 January 2026
This specimen was lot 5073 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$565 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Basel, Bistum Basel Johann Konrad II. von Reinach-Hirzbach, 1705-1737. Halbbatzen 1717, Pruntrut. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 26, Zürich, Oktober 2015, Los 3710. (Switzerland, bishopric of Basel, John Conrad II of Reinach-Hirzbach, 1705-37, half batzen of 1717, Pruntrut mint. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"
The bishops of Basel were expelled from the town during the Reformation. He resided in Pruntrut and normally issued coins from there. This type was struck 1717-19. This specimen realized over six times the catalog value. Half a batzen made two kreuzer.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.59 g, billon, 23 mm diameter, this specimen 1.87 g.
Catalog reference: KM 31, D.T. 708a, HMZ 2-149b.
- 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 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
Link to:
- bishop of Basel 1716 20 kreuzer
- 1716 thaler, issued by the bishop
- bishop of Basel 1717 1/4 thaler
- bishop of Basel 1718 rappen
- bishop of Basel 1718 groschen
- bishop of Basel 1719 rappen
- bishop of Basel 1719 schilling
- bishop of Basel 1719 2 kreuzer
- Coins and currency dated 1717