St. Gall 1809-K batzen
This specimen was lot 2976 in Sincona sale 47 (Zurich, May 2018), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$216 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND, St. Gallen, Stadt und Kanton, Batzen 1809. Variante mit SCHWEIZER BATZEN. Vorzüglich. (canton of St. Gall, batzen of 1809, variety with SCHWEIZER BATZEN. Extremely fine.)"
Switzerland was united in a loose confederation in the Middle Ages and left the Holy Roman Empire in 1648. Each canton issued its own coins until Switzerland was made a French puppet state by Napoleon. Cantonal issues resumed in 1807 and batzen (= 1/40 of a thaler) were issued for St. Gall until 1817. This type was struck 1807 and 1809.
Reported Mintage: 187,000.
Specification: billon, this specimen 2.47 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 168c, HMZ 2-916d, KM 105.
- 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 Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2018.
Link to:
- 1807 batzen
- 1809 kreuzer
- 1814 batzen
- Coins and currency dated 1809
- return to coins of Switzerland, St.Gallen