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½ Batzen
1770 year| Billon | 1.86 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1770 |
| Value | 2 Kreuzer = ½ Batzen (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Thaler (1646-1798) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.86 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96776 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value within center circle of floreated cross within beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT 1770
2
CREÜ
ZER
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (2.04g, About Extremely Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3660. Sold for 600 CHF.
Interesting fact
The ½ Batzen 1770 from the City of Bern is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples remaining in existence. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Switzerland, with the country transitioning from a loose confederation of states to a more centralized government. This coin is a tangible reminder of that pivotal moment in Swiss history.
