Fribourg 1811 batzen

Sincona sale 43, lot 4250

This specimen was lot 4250 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$358 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Freiburg/Fribourg, Stadt und Kanton, Batzen 1811. FDC. Hübsche Patina. NGC MS65. (city and canton of Fribourg, batzen of 1811. Uncirculated, Attractive patina.)"

This somewhat scarce type was struck 1811 only. Half, five and ten batzen were also struck in 1811. Forty batzen made a thaler. The last cantonal issue was a 2½ rappen of 1846 (KM 91).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon.

Catalog reference: D.T. 112, HMZ 2-286c, KM-75.

Source:

• Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: 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 sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

Link to:

• 1810 batzen
• Fribourg 1811 5 batzen
• 1811 10 batzen
• 1812 10 batzen
• 1827 5 rappen
• 1827 batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1811
• return to coins of Switzerland, Fribourg