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World Coins: Europe-Switzerland
| Switzerland-Aargau |
| Switzerland-Aargau
Monetary System: 10 Rappen = 4 Kreuzer = 1 Batzen; 10
Batzen = 1 Frank |
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Switzerland-Aargau, 1 Batzen, 1826
CANTON AARGAU 1826
Aargau arms on shield within fronds, 1 . BATZ . in exergue
DIE CONCORDIER . CANTONE DER SCHWEIZ *
Cross with decorated arms, C in center in circle, within quadrilobe
frame, branches at points, all within beaded inner circle
Plain edge
25mm, 2.41g, Billon Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 21
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| Switzerland-Appenzell |
| Switzerland-Appenzell
Monetary System: 4 Pfennig = 1 Kreuzer; 10 Rappen = 4 Kreuzer = 1 Batzen; 10
Batzen = 1 Franken |
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Switzerland-Appenzell, 1/2 Batzen, 1809
CANTON APPENZELL
Rampant bear left, V | R across fields in inner circle surrounded by
laurel wreath, leaf 1809 leaf below
IEDEM DAS SEINIGE
Legend above two branches flanking 1/2 / BATZEN / 5
Plain edge
21mm x 22mm, 1.96g, Billon Silver
Mintage: 60,000
KM 5
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Switzerland-Appenzell, Batzen, 1816
CANTON APPENZELL
Rampant bear left on shield flanked by branches, V | R across fields, date
in exergue
IEDEM DAS SEINIGE
Legend surrounding wreath enclosing 1 / BATZEN / 10
Plain edge
24mm, 2.57g, Billon Silver
Mintage: 203,000
KM 6
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| Switzerland-Basel |
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Switzerland-Basel, 3 Batzen, 1809
DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE
Coat of arms
CANTON-BASEL
3 / BATZ : / 1809
Denomination and date in wreath
Reeded edge
Silver, 3.6900g, 24.5mm
Mintage: Unknown
KM 198
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Switzerland-Basel, Medal, 1960, 500th Anniversary of the University of
Basel
FÜNFHUNDERTJAHRFEIER DER UNIVERSITÄT BASEL *
Half-bust of basilisk left, royal scepter in left paw, 1460 / 1960 in left
field
(No legend)
Hand of God within cloud, holding open book, border of concentric circles
engraved with elemental notation
Plain edge
33mm, 14.80g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
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| Switzerland-Bern |
| Switzerland-Bern
Monetary System until 1798: 8 Vierer = 4 Kreuzer = 1 Batzen; 40 Batzen = 1
Thaler |
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Switzerland-Bern, Kreuzer, 1563
+ MONE . BERNENSIS . 1563
Roaring bear walking left, eagle above, all in circle
(Legend)
Cross within circle
Plain edge
18mm x 19mm, 0.95g, Billon Silver
Mintage: Unknown
HMZ 176
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Switzerland-Bern, Gärtnerpfennig, (No Date) 1700's
RESPUBLICA-BERNENSIS
Coat of arms surmounted by crown
CULTURA MITESCIT / PRAEM . DILIG
Student in cap on one knee left, working on object, basket of tools to left
Plain edge
30mm, 7.02g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM --
Ex Swiss dealer, November 2001
Note: These coins were given by the city's authorities to the best pupils.
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Switzerland-Bern, 1/2 Kreuzer (Vierer), 1789
+ MONETA BERNENSIS + .
Bern arms within circle
DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT
Anchor cross, leaves in fields, all within circle, . 1789 . below
Plain edge
15mm, 0.53g, Billon Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 122
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Switzerland-Bern, 1/2 Batzen, 1798
* MONETA REIPUBLICAE (AE ligate) BERNENSIS
Bern arms within circle
DOMINUS * PROVIDEBIT
Anchor cross, leaves in fields, all within circle, + 1798 + below
Plain edge
24mm, 1.81g, Billon Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 91
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Switzerland-Bern, Medallion of Sechszehnerpfennig (six-decimal pfennig), c.1760
RESPUBLICA BERNENSIS
Bear standing facing, head right, in splint mail shirt, scepter in right paw, left paw on shield decorated with Bern coat of
arms, standing on military items, flags and column in background
FELICITAS-REIPUBLICAE
Felicitas standing facing, scepter and sword in right hand and resting on book placed on
cippus, fasces in left, owl at feet,
stork next to cippus
SENATUS ET SEDECIM / VIRI REIPUBLICAE / BERNENSIS in exergue
Morikofer designer, Dassier engraver
Plain edge
57mm, 90.78g
Schweizer Med. 633; Haller 789
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 69, Lot 3109, March 2002
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| Switzerland-Bern
Monetary System after 1803: 10 Rappen = 1 Batzen; 10 Batzen = 1 Frank |
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Switzerland-Bern, Rappen, 1818
REPUBL : BERN
Bern arms on shield flanked by branches
1 / RAPPEN / 1818 .
Legend in three lines surrounded by oak wreath
Plain edge
15mm, 0.62g, Billon Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 175
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Switzerland-Bern, 5 Rappen, 1826
* CANTON BERN 1826 * 5 RAP
Bern arms within circle
* DIE CONCORDIER . CANTONE DER SCHWEIZ
Cross with decorated arms and C in center within circle, flourishes in
fields, all within circle
Plain edge
23mm x 24mm, 1.72g, Billon Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 192
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Switzerland-Bern, 1 Batzen, 1826
CANTON BERN 1826
Bern arms within circle, 1 BATZ . in exergue
DIE CONCORDIER . CANTONE DER SCHWEIZ *
Cross with decorated arms, C in center in circle, within quadrilobe frame,
all within inner circle
Plain edge
25mm, 2.55g, Billon Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 194.1
Ex Numismatik Lanz, eBay, August 2008
Note: Overstruck on Switzerland-Bern, 1 Batzen, 1798 with strong undertype
showing on edges.
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Switzerland-Bern, 2-1/2 Batzen, 1826
CANTON-BERN 1826 / • 2 1/2 BATZ
Crowned arms flanked by branches
DIE CONCORDIER • CANTONE DER SCHWEIZ *
Legend surrounding quatrefoil flowered cross engraved with C in center
Security edge
21mm x 22mm, 2.00g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 195.1
Ex Swiss Dealer, Direct Purchase, January 2003
Note: Overstruck with parts of host coin evident in center.
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Switzerland-Bern, 5 Batzen, 1826
CANTON-BERN 1826
Crowned Bern arms within fronds, 5 . BATZ . in exergue
DIE CONCORDIER . CANTONE DER SCHWEIZ *
Cross with decorated arms, C in center in circle, all within quadrilobe frame
Reeded edge
27mm, 4.15g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 196.1
Ex Numismatik Lanz, eBay, September 2008
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| Switzerland-Chur |
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Switzerland-Chur, Standard City Coinage, Joseph Benedict von Rost
(1728-1754), Titles of Charles VI as Holy Roman Emperor, 3 Kreuzer (Groschen),
1734
S . LUCIUS . M . EP-CURIE .
Nimbate half bust of Saint Lucius right, imperial orb in left hand,
scepter in right over shoulder, 3 in oval below
. CAROL . VI . D-G . ROM . IM . S . A .
Crowned imperial double-eagle, Chur crest on breast, 17_34 above
Rolled flan
21mm x 22mm, 1.43g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 271
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| Switzerland-Saint
Gallen - Abbey Coinage |
| Switzerland-Saint
Gallen Monetary System: 4 Pfennig = 1 Kreuzer; 4 Kreuzer = 1 Batzen; 10
Batzen = 1 Frank |
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Switzerland-Abbey of St. Gallen, 20 Kreuzer, 1774
BEDA . D . G . S . R . I . P . S .-G . E . S . I . I . V . TH . A . V . A . E
Coat of arms surmounted by bishop's mitre, 20 in wreath below
S . GALLUS . ABBAS
Saint Gallus, nimbate, seated left, shepherd's crook in left hand, loaf of bread in right hand offering to bear standing right,
tree trunk in right paw, 1774 / H in exergue
Security edge
Silver, 28mm x 29mm, 6.57g
Mintage: Unknown
KM 24; HMZ 753
Ex Swiss dealer, November 2001
Note: When the Monk (who would later become Saint) Gallus came to the woods in what would become St.
Gallen, a bear came to
help him build his hut. That is how the bear made it into the arms of the canton of St.
Gallen.
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Switzerland-Abbey of St. Gallen, 20 Kreuzer, 1774
BEDA . D . G . S . R . I . P . S .-G . E . S . I . I . V . TH . A . V . A . E
Coat of arms surmounted by bishop's mitre, 20 in wreath below
S . GALLUS . ABBAS
Saint Gallus, nimbate, seated left, shepherd's crook in left hand, loaf of bread in right hand offering to bear standing right,
tree trunk in right paw, 1774 / H in exergue
Security edge
28mm, 6.53g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 24; HMZ 753
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Switzerland-Abbey of St. Gallen, Half Thaler, 1776
BEDA . D . G .-S . R . I . P .
Coat of arms surmounted by bishop's mitre, angel presenting branch to praying bishop with hand of God above in wreath below
ABB . S . G .-E . S . I . A . V . E .
Bear walking right, left paw raised, tree trunk in right paw, in laurel-wreath, 1776 in exergue, V below
Edged design of overlapping triple-leaves
Silver, 31mm x 33mm, 13.97g
Mintage: Unknown
KM 26; HMZ 750
Ex Swiss dealer, February 2002
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Switzerland-Abbey of St. Gallen, AR Thaler, 1777-H, Joh Haag as Mintmaster
BEDA . D . G .-S . R . I . P .
Coat of arms surmounted by bishop's mitre, angel presenting branch to praying bishop with
dove (?) above in wreath below
ABB . S . G .-E . S . I . A . V . E .
Bear walking right, left paw raised, tree trunk in right paw, in laurel-wreath,
1777 in exergue, H below
Edged design of overlapping triple-leaves
Silver, 40mm x 41mm, 27.98g
Mintage: Unknown
KM 29; HMZ 749
Ex William M Rosenblum, Mail Bid Sale 35D, Lot 578, November 10, 2005
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| Switzerland-Saint
Gallen - City Coinage |
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Switzerland-St. Gallen, City Coinage, Pfennig, No Date (1500s)
(No legend)
Rampant bear left wearing beaded collar, beaded border
(No legend)
Blank
Plain edge
13mm, 0.14g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
HMZ 725
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Switzerland-St. Gallen, Groschen, 1567
G MO + NO + CI + SAN GALEN + 67 CI (ligate)
Rampant bear left wearing beaded collar in circle
(crown) VNI + T + SOLI + DEO + GLORIA
Imperial double eagle, 1/3 on crest on breast, all in inner circle
Plain edge
21mm x 22mm, 2.28g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
HMZ 723
Ex Numismatik Lanz, eBay, September 2008
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Switzerland-St. Gallen, Groschen, 1568
G MO + NO + CI + SAN GALEN + 68 CI (ligate)
Rampant bear left wearing beaded collar in circle
(crown) VNI + T + SOLI + DEO + GLORIA
Imperial double eagle, 1/3 on crest on breast, all in inner circle
Plain edge
21mm x 22mm, 2.38g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
HMZ 723
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Switzerland-St. Gallen, City Coinage, Thaler, 1623
* MO : NO : CIVI : SANGALLENSIS * 1623
Rampant bear left within inner circle
SOLI * DEO * OPT : MAX : LAVS * ET * GLORIA
Crowned imperial double eagle within beaded inner circle, crown breaking circle
Plain edge
41mm, 28.44g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 61
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Switzerland-St. Gallen, City Coinage, Klippe of 4 Kreuzer, 1622
MO : NO : CIVI : SANGALLENSIS *
Rampant bear left within inner circle, 4 | K across fields, * 1622 * in
exergue
VNI : S_OLI : D_EO : GL_ORIA
Eagle on shield on long cross breaking inner circle
Plain edge
21mm x 22mm, 1.46g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 68
Ex WCNC Online, eBay, July 2008
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Switzerland-St. Gallen, Kreuzer, No Date (1700s)
(No legend)
Rampant bear left wearing beaded collar, 1 | K across fields, all in
circle
(No legend)
Elaborate design with flower at center
Plain edge
15mm x 16mm, 0.51g, Billon Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 50 variant; HMZ 742
Note: Krause lists the center on the reverse only with A, H, K or Z. HMZ
doesn't list the known center attributes.
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Switzerland-St. Gallen, Groschen (3 Kreuzer), 1738
MON : NOVA : S : GALLENSIS
Rampant bear left wearing beaded collar in inner circle, design in oval below
* SOLI : DEO : GLORIA * 1738
3 in center circle surrounded by florals
Plain edge
22mm, 1.20g, Billon
Mintage: Unknown
HMZ 740; KM 91
Ex Numismatik Lanz, eBay, January 2011
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| Switzerland-Zurich |
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Switzerland-Zurich, 10 Schilling, 1811-B
MONETA REIPUB . TIGURINAE *
Shield of arms in inner beaded circle, flanked by *
PRO / DEO / ET / PATRIA / 1811
Legend in ornate frame, 10 below
Milled edge
27mm x 28mm, 4.41g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
KM 182
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| Switzerland-Schaffhausen |
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Switzerland-Schaffhausen, Groschen, 1559 (?)
MON . NOV . SCAFVSENS . 59 (?) *
Ram jumping left from town gate over grassy hills
DEVS-SPES-NOST_RA . ES
Imperial double eagle on anchor cross
Plain edge
21mm, 2.33g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
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Confoederatio Helvetica |
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Switzerland, 10 Francs, 1912B, Bern Mint
HELVETIA
Draped bust left, mountains behind
Swiss cross surrounded by rays, denomination across fields, date below
Reeded edge
3.2258g, .9000 Gold, .0933oz AGW, 18.5mm
Mintage: 200,000
KM 36
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Switzerland, 20 Francs, 1896B, Bern Mint
CONFOEDERATIO-HELVETICA
Diademed and laureate head left
Swiss cross on shield in wreath, star above, date below, denomintion across fields, mint mark at bottom
Edge Lettering: DOMINUS *** PROVIDEBIT **********
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 400,000
KM 31.3
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Switzerland, 20 Francs, 1910B, Bern Mint
HELVETIA
Draped bust left, mountains behind
(No legend)
Swiss cross on shield, denomination across fields, date below
Edge Design: Raised stars
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 375,000
KM 35.1
Note: Prooflike surfaces on the fields.
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Switzerland, 20 Francs, 1916B, Bern Mint
HELVETIA
Draped bust left, mountains behind
(No legend)
Swiss cross on shield, denomination across fields, date below
Edge Design: Raised stars
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 300,000
KM 35.1
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Switzerland, 20 Francs, 1927B, Bern Mint
HELVETIA
Draped bust left, mountains behind
(No legend)
Swiss cross on shield, denomination across fields, date below
Edge Design: Raised stars
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 5,015,000
KM 35.1
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Switzerland, 20 Francs, 1935L-B, Bern Mint
HELVETIA
Draped bust left, mountains behind
(No legend)
Swiss cross on shield, denomination across fields, date below
Edge Design: Raised stars
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 20,009,000
KM 35.1
Note: The 1935 L-B issues were struck in 1945, 1946 and 1947.
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