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© Sincona AG
1 Batzen / 10 Rappen
| Billon | 2.5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Canton of Aargau |
|---|---|
| Period | Cantonal administration |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1810-1816 |
| Value | 1 Batzen = 10 Rappen (0.10) |
| Currency | Frank (1805-1850) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#193891 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Value and date within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
❧ I ☙
BATZEN
⋆ 1816 ⋆
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (2.22 g, Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6035. Sold for 400 CHF.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Batzen / 10 Rappen coin from the Canton of Aargau is that it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Switzerland. The early 19th century saw the country transitioning from a loose confederation of states to a more centralized federal state, and the introduction of a standardized currency was an important part of this process. The 1 Batzen / 10 Rappen coin was one of the first coins to be minted under this new system, and it played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce across the country.
