Sitten 1722 batzen

Sincona sale 81, lot 6200

This specimen was lot 6200 in Sincona sale 81 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 575 CHF (about US$689 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Wallis/Valais | Sitten, Bistum, Franz Joseph Supersaxo, 1701-1734. Batzen 1722, Sitten. Very rare in this condition. Extremely fine-uncirculated." This type was issued by the bishop of Sitten (Sion in French), now part of the canton of Valais. Valais was not officially a member of the Swiss confederation until 1815. This type was issued 1708-10, 1721-22 along with a half batzen and a kreuzer and is fairly expensive.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 2.26 g.

Catalog reference: KM 27, D.T. 970e, HMZ 2-1065e.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 81, the Max Walty-Hussy Collection: Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• Sitten (17)22 1/2 batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1722