1 Batzen 1808-1809

Weight

2.78 g

Diameter

23.5 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Billon

Shape

Round

Edge Type

NA

Technique

Milled

Front design

Coat of arms of Thurgau. Two oak branches with acorns below.

Back design

Laurel wreath.

Year of Minting

1808-1809

Ruling authority

Cantonal administration

Mint location

Solothurn , Switzerland

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

NA

Inscriptions

Obverse: ⪫∙ CANTON ❋ THURGAU ∙⪪ Reverse: 1 SCHWEIZ : BATZEN 1809

Context

Total mintage for the two dates was 232 000 pieces. In 1851, the Mint of Bern reported the melting of 254 823, a higher number than the mintage. It is possible that small value Swiss cantonal coins were re-minted in considerable quantities by unauthorized private mints. These restrikes, known as 'Judenpfennige', were indistinguishable and circulated in parallel with the official issues. The Mint of Bern likely didn't recognise them either and the restrikes were also accepted. Two varieties of this type are known: Variety 1808 (HMZ 2 #934a): Obverse: Large fleuron in legend. ©️ Sincona AG Variety 1809 (HMZ 2 #934b): Obverse: Small fleuron in legend. ©️ Hess Divo Palezieux further distinguishes three minor die varieties for 1809, Pal Thurg #16-18.

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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