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© Hess Divo
5 Batzens
1808 year| Billon | 4.4 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Canton of Thurgau |
|---|---|
| Period | Cantonal administration |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 5 Batzen (0.5) |
| Currency | Frank (1803-1850) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 4.4 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#88242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vine wreath with grapes above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
SCHWEIZ :
BATZEN
⸻
1808
Comment
Total mintage for the two varieties was 2580 pieces. In 1851, 1203 pieces were returned to the Bern mint for melting.Two varieties of this type are known:
Variety 1808 (HMZ 2 #933a; SMK3 Neu #1a):
Reverse lettering: 5.
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Variety 1808 (HMZ 2 #933b; SMK3 Neu #1b):
Reverse lettering: 5
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Palezieux further distinguishes two minor die varieties Pal Thurg #14 and #15.
Interesting fact
The 5 Batzens coin from the Canton of Thurgau, made of Billon and weighing 4.4g, is interesting because it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in Switzerland. In 1808, 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 5 Batzens coin was one of the first coins to be issued under this new system, and it played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce across the country.