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1 Batzen
1836 year| Billon | 2.55 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Canton of the Grisons |
|---|---|
| Period | Cantonal administration |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1836 |
| Value | 1 Batzen (0.1) |
| Currency | Frank (1803-1850) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.55 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#91601 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value, date and mintmark within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
SCHWEIZ.
BAZEN
1835
HB
Comment
Lower "1" on reverse is within wreath.Similar to KM# 15.
Interesting fact
The 1 Batzen coin from the Canton of the Grisons, made of Billon and weighing 2.55g, is interesting because it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Switzerland. The coin was issued in 1836, just a few years after the formation of the Swiss Federal State in 1848, which brought about a new era of economic and political unity in the country. The coin's design, featuring the Grisons' coat of arms and the Swiss cross, symbolizes the canton's connection to the newly formed federal state.
