½ Batzen

1808 year


Billon	1.99 g	20 mm

Description

Issuer	Canton of Thurgau
Period	Cantonal administration
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1808
Value	½ Batzen (0.05)
Currency	Frank (1803-1850)
Composition	Billon
Weight	1.99 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#7096
Rarity index	83%

Reverse

Wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
½
SCHWEIZ :
BATZEN
⸻
1808

Comment

Total mintage for the two varieties was 148 802 pieces. In 1851, 78 817 pieces were returned to the Bern mint for melting.

Two varieties of this type are known:

Variety 1808 (Pal Thurg #11):
Obverse lettering: ⋆ CANTON ✤ THURGAU ⋆