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World Coins: Europe-Switzerland
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| 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
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, 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, shepard'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, shepard'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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