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40 Batzen soldier looking right
1798 year| Silver (.868) | 29.49 g | 41 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 (.868) |
| Weight | 29.49 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#23008 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Wreath formed of two oak (Quercus robur) branches with acorns, tied with a ribbon below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
40
BATZEN
⸻
S
Engraver: Johann Franz Huber
Comment
Varieties:Obverse varieties can be distinguished by the relationship between the flag pole and the legend, and by the length of the strings at the top of the flag pole:
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Reverse varieties can be distinguished by the top part of the wreath and by the mint mark:
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Variety 1798 S (HMZ 2# 1185b):
Mint: Solothurn
Mintmark: S
Obverse: flag pointing to "E", short strings at the top of the flag
Reverse: wreath closed at the top, nine acorns
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Variety 1798 S (HMZ 2# 1185c):
Mint: Solothurn
Mintmark: S
Obverse: flag pointing to "L", long strings at the top of the flag
Reverse: wreath opened at the top, ten acorns
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Variety 1798 BA (HMZ 2# 1185e):
Mint: Basel
Mintmark: BA overlapped
Obverse: flag pointing to "L", long strings at the top of the flag
Reverse: wreath closed at the top, eleven acorns
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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 of Swiss history. The 40 Batzen coin features a soldier looking right, symbolizing the new republic's focus on military strength and national unity. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remains a valuable and interesting piece of Swiss numismatic history.
