Zurich (15)58 1/2 batzen

Sincona sale 91, lot 3607

This specimen was lot 3607 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Zürich, Stadt und Kanton, Halbbatzen 1558, Zürich. Variante mit Mzz. von Münzmeister Gutenson. Schön-sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Zurich, half batzen of 1558, Zürich mint, variety with Gutenson's mintmark. Fine-very fine.)"

Half a batzen was two kreuzer. At this time, one thaler was 72 kreuzer or eighteen batzen.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 1.78 g.

Catalog reference: Hürlimann 1012 var, HMZ 2-1129h.

Source:

• 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, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

• 1556 half thaler
• (15)57 half batzen
• 1557 thaler
• 1559 half thaler
• 1558 thaler, one lion/eagle
• 1559 thaler, two lions/10 shields
• 1559 thaler, two lions/eagle
• Coins and currency dated 1558