Vaud 1809 1/2 batzen

Sincona sale 83, lot 5015

This specimen was lot 5015 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$435 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND Waadt/Vaud, 1/2 Batzen 1809, Lausanne. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung (Very rare in this condition, Uncirculated, Magnificent condition)." This type was struck 1804-19 and is fairly common. It accompanied a one batzen (KM 8), five batzen (KM 13), ten batzen (KM 15) and twenty batzen (KM 16).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 2.07 g.

Catalog reference: KM 6, D.T. 238a, HMZ 2-1005g.

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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

Link to:

• 1807 5 batzen
• 1810 5 batzen
• 1810 10 batzen
• 1810 20 batzen
• 1818 half batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1809