½ Batzen

Features

Issuer City of Bern
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1718-1798
Value ½ Batzen (1⁄80)
Currency Thaler (1646-1798)
Composition Billon
Weight 1.89 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness 0.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
17835
References KM# 91,
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# 224,
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# 525
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1987. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 17. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Arms of Bern within circle

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA REIPUBLICÆ BERNENSIS *

Reverse

Floreated cross with leaves in angles within circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT
1798

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (1.79g, About Extremely Fine):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3677. Estimated at 250 CHF, unsold.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1718  8%
1719  3%
1720  5%
1721  0%
1753  3%
1754  7%
1755  3%
1770  5%
1771  3%
1772  4%
1774  3%
1775  3%
1776  6%
1777  1.9%
1778  4%
1784  1.6% Rare
1785  $ 11 8%
1788  Photo $ 11 $ 20 15%
1794  Photo $ 19 15%
1795  1.3% Unknown
1796  Photo $ 10 $ 14 $ 15 21%
1798  Photo $ 11 $ 37 20%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Batzen
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 1366
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1788 VF USD 6.47
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Batzen
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 1286
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1794 XF USD 20.48
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Batzen
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 957
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1794 VF USD 16.17
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Batzen
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1134
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1796 VF USD 14.01
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232326
Lot 65561
Internet Archive
22 Jun 2023 1798 UNC
(NGC MS67)
USD 1560.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Batzen
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 1365
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1798 VF USD 10.78
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Batzen
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 3255
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1798 VF USD 10.78
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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