Batzen

Features

Issuer City of Bern
Period Free imperial city (1353-1648)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1617
Value 1 Batzen (1⁄40)
Currency Thaler (1612-1624)
Composition Billon
Weight 2.35 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
101412
References KM# 14,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
HMZ 1# 2-197d
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Arms on shield in cartouche.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + MONETA · NOVA · REIPVB · BERNENSIS

Reverse

Imperial eagle within circle, date above in legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + BERCHT · DVX · ZERI · FVNDATOR · 1617

Comments

Variations of the 1617 Batzen:
KM #13; Date divided by shield on obverse
KM #14; Date in legend on reverse.
KM #15; Date in legend on obverse.

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (2.35g, About Very Fine):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3551. Sold for 950 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1617 

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