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2½ Batzens
1826 year| Silver | 2.30 g | 21.5 mm |
| Issuer | Canton of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1826 |
| Value | 2½ Batzen (0.25) |
| Currency | Frank (1798-1850) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.30 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#22857 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIE CONCORDIER·CANTONE DER SCHWEIZ
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Some of these coins were struck over older coins such as this example of the KM# 195.2 struck over an 18th century Bern 10 Kreuzer.Examples of this type:
• Example 1826 (2.03g, About Uncirculated):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3761. Estimated at 100 CHF, unsold.
Interesting fact
The 2½ Batzens coin from the Canton of Bern, made of silver and weighing 2.30g, is interesting because it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Switzerland. The coin was issued in 1826, just a few years after the Congress of Vienna, which had established a new political order in Europe following the Napoleonic Wars. The coin's design, featuring the Bernese coat of arms and the value in Batzens, reflects the canton's independence and sovereignty during this period. Additionally, the use of silver in the coin's minting was a significant choice, as it was a valuable and widely accepted metal at the time, and its use in coinage was seen as a symbol of stability and prosperity.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2½ Batzens 1826 coin.
