Bern 1818 5 batzen

Sincona sale 68, lot 5203

This specimen was lot 5203 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 | Bern | Stadt und Kanton, 5 Batzen 1818, Bern. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (city and canton of Bern, five batzen of 1818, Bern mint. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

This type was struck 1808, 1810-11, 1818. This denomination was last struck 1826.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 4.51 g.

Catalog reference: KM 170, D.T. 35d. HMZ 2-234d.

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 Münzen 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:

• 1810 5 batzen
• 1818 batzen
• Bern 1819 duplone Fr-187
• 1826 5 batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1818