Aargau 1810 5 batzen

Sincona sale 68, lot 5015

This specimen was lot 5015 in Sincona sale 68 (Zurich, October 2020), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$263 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Aargau | Kanton, 5 Batzen 1810, Bern. Schräg geriffelter Rand. Gutes vorzüglich. (canton of Aargau, five batzen of 1810, Bern mint. Good extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1808-10 and is fairly available in circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: 171,000.

Specification: billon; this specimen 4.32 g.

Catalog reference: KM 13.1, D.T. 195c. HMZ 2-22e.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Richter, Juerg, 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 68, Swiss Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.

Link to:

• 1809 10 batzen
• 1810 batzen
• 1810 10 batzen
• 1811 5 batzen
• 1816 batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1810