Batzen

Features

Issuer City of Schwyz
Period Free city
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1622
Value 1 Batzen (3⁄40)
Currency Gulden (1621-1674)
Composition Billon
Weight 2 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
151385
References KM# 13,
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 2# 2-793b,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 2. Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Divo/Tob17# 1224b,
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1987. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 17. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.
Wielandt Schwyz# 78
Friedrich Wielandt; 1964. Münz- und Geldgeschichte des Standes Schwyz. Kantonalbank Schwyz, Verlagsanstalt Benziger, Einsiedeln, Switzerland.

Obverse

Shield with curved edges on anchor cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 🏵 . MON : NOVA : SVITENSIS : 1622 .

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 🏵 TVRR : FORTISS : NOM : DOMI 🏵

Unabridged legend: TURRIS FORTISSIMA NOMEN DOMINI

Translation: The name of the Lord is the strongest tower.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1622 

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