2½ Batzens

Features

Issuer	Canton of Bern
Ruling authority	Republic
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1826
Value	2½ Batzen (0.25)
Currency	Frank (1798-1850)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.30 g
Diameter	21.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 22857
References	KM# 195 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANTON BERN 1826
2½ BATZ

Unabridged legend: Cantonus Bernensis

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIE CONCORDIER·CANTONE DER SCHWEIZ

Unabridged legend: Die concordier cantone der Schweiz

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Some of these coins were struck over older coins such as this example of the KM# 195.2 struck over an 18th century Bern 10 Kreuzer.


Examples of this type:

• Example 1826 (2.03g, About Uncirculated):

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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3761. Estimated at 100 CHF, unsold.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1826										$ 300		KM#195.1: Denomination as BATZ		81%
1826												KM#195.2: Denomination as BAZ		22%

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Numista Rarity index: 75

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232342 Lot 63373	12 Oct 2023	1826 – KM#195.1: Denomination as BATZ	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 159.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232209 Lot 61657	24 Feb 2022	1826 – KM#195.1: Denomination as BATZ	UNC (NGC MS67)	USD 288.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232119 Lot 62604	12 May 2021	1826 – KM#195.1: Denomination as BATZ	UNC (NGC MS67)	USD 372.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 2456	25 Oct 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 23.91 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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