© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
1 Batzen
1808 year| Billon | 2.7 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Canton of Aargau |
|---|---|
| Period | Cantonal administration |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 1 Batzen = 10 Rappen (0.10) |
| Currency | Frank (1805-1850) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.7 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#116779 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value and date within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
BATZEN
1808.
Comment
The coin in the main image:◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6024. Sold for 8,000 CHF.
Interesting fact
The 1 Batzen coin from the Canton of Aargau, made of Billon and weighing 2.7g, is interesting because it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Switzerland. In 1808, the country was undergoing a period of modernization and centralization, and the introduction of a standardized currency was a key part of this process. The Batzen 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 region.
