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40 Batzen soldier looking left
1798 year| Silver (.901) | 29.32 g | 38.7 mm |
| Issuer | Switzerland › Helvetic Republic (1798-1803) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1798-1803) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1798 |
| Value | 40 Batzen |
| Currency | Franc (1798-1803) |
| Composition | Silver (.901) |
| Weight | 29.32 g |
| Diameter | 38.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#200505 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Wreath formed of two oak (Quercus robur) branches with acorns, tied with a ribbon at the bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
40
BATZEN
⸻
S
Engraver: Johann Franz Huber
Comment
Varieties of this type:• Variety 1798 BA (HMZ 2-1185d):
Reverse: 10 acorns in wreath
• Example 1798 BA (Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH
◦ Auctioned by Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH, Auction 40, 4 June 2014, Lot 963.
• Variety 1798 S (HMZ 2-1185a):
Reverse: 9 acorns in wreath
• Example 1798 BA (29.32 g, Very Fine - Extremely Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 51, 23 October 2018, Lot 4206.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 40 Batzen coin from the Helvetic Republic (1798-1803) is that it was minted during a time of great political and social change in Switzerland. The Helvetic Republic was established in 1798, after the French Revolutionary Army invaded Switzerland and overthrew the old Swiss Confederation. The new government was designed to be a more modern, centralized state, and the coinage was intended to reflect this new era. The 40 Batzen coin features a soldier looking left, which was a departure from the traditional coat of arms that had been featured on Swiss coins up until that point. This design change was meant to symbolize the new republic's focus on military strength and national unity. Despite the significance of this coin, it was only minted for a short period of time before the Helvetic Republic was dissolved and replaced by the Swiss Confederation in 1803. Today, the 40 Batzen coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in this pivotal period of Swiss history.
