© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
½ Batzen
| Billon | 1.86 g | 21.85 mm |
| Issuer | Canton of Aargau |
|---|---|
| Period | Cantonal administration |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1808-1815 |
| Value | ½ Batzen (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Frank (1805-1850) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.86 g |
| Diameter | 21.85 mm |
| Thickness | 0.67 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#23000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Value and date within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
½
BATZEN
1811
Comment
Variants:• Variant 1811: on obverse, seven-pointed star above shield; on reverse, ten small five-pointed stars and ten leaves in wreath; date flanked by four dots on each side.
© Ben Dettweiler
• Variant 1815: on obverse, five-petal flower above shield; on reverse, ten small five-pointed stars and ten leaves in wreath; date flanked by four dots on each side. In main image.
Interesting fact
The ½ Batzen coin from the Canton of Aargau, made of Billon and weighing 1.86g, is interesting because it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Switzerland. The coin was issued during the Helvetic Republic (1798-1803), a period of French occupation and political upheaval that saw the introduction of a new currency system and the abolition of many of the traditional cantonal currencies. Despite these changes, the ½ Batzen coin remained in circulation until 1815, when it was replaced by the Swiss franc. This coin is a tangible reminder of the complex history of currency and politics in Switzerland during this time.
