Batzen
Features
| Issuer |
City of Bern
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Free imperial city (1353-1648)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1617 |
| Value | 1 Batzen (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Thaler (1612-1624) |
| Composition | Bilon |
| Weight | 2.35 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 101412 |
| References | KM# 14 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann. Der neue HMZ-Katalog. Band 2 - Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). |
Obverse
(en) Arms on shield in cartouche.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: + MONETA · NOVA · REIPVB · BERNENSIS
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Reipublicae Bernensis
Reverse
Orzeł cesarski w okręgu, data powyżej w legendzie.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: + BERCHT · DVX · ZERI · FVNDATOR · 1617
Unabridged legend: Berchtoldus Dux Zeringensis Fundator
Comments
(en) Variations of the 1617 Batzen:
KM #13; Date divided by shield on obverse
KM #14; Date in legend on reverse.
KM #15; Date in legend on obverse.
Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (2.35g, About Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3551. Sold for 950 CHF.
KM #13; Date divided by shield on obverse
KM #14; Date in legend on reverse.
KM #15; Date in legend on obverse.
Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (2.35g, About Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3551. Sold for 950 CHF.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sincona AG Auction 102 Lot 5089 
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29 Oct 2025 | VF |
USD 3452.27
(CHF 2750.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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