Bern 1804 batzen

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3170

This specimen was lot 3170 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 4,750 CHF (about US$6,277 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, Batzen 1804, Bern. Probe. Geschweiftes Kantonswappen, im Abschnitt die Jahreszahl. Rv. Doppelte Wertangabe in Eichenblätter-Kranz. Äusserst selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. Oxidationsflecken und Schrötlingsfehler. (Switzerland, canton of Bern, batzen of 1804, Bern mint, pattern. Obverse: cantonal arms, date in exergue; reverse: value in oak wreath. Extremely rare, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Oxidation spots and flan flaws.)"

This pattern, the first of its denomination struck since 1623, was not adopted. When batzen were struck for circulation in 1818, a different reverse was used.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 2.68 g.

Catalog reference: Lohner 1204, D.T. 39, HMZ 2-236a, Richter (Proben) 1-237, KM Pn20.

Source:

  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zurich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.

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