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1 Batzen

1807 year
Billon 2.6 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Canton of the Grisons
Period
Cantonal administration
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1807
Value
1 Batzen (0.1)
Currency
Frank (1803-1850)
Composition
Billon
Weight
2.6 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#24220
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Value within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
I.
SCHWEIZER
BATZEN

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1 Batzen coin from the Canton of the Grisons, made of Billon and weighing 2.6g, is interesting because it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in Switzerland. In 1807, 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 issued by the Swiss Confederation, and it played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce across the country. Despite its small denomination, the 1 Batzen coin was a significant step towards the development of a modern, unified currency system in Switzerland.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1807  56000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Batzen 1807 coin.