Principality of Neuchâtel ½ Batzen - Frederick William II, 1788 – 1794

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Principality of Neuchâtel Principality of Neuchâtel
Currency Thaler (1786 – 1848)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Batzen
Year 1788 – 1794
Ruler Frederick William II (Friedrich Wilhelm II) (1786–1797)
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.7
Diameter (mm) 21
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Batzen from Principality of Neuchâtel. Issued from 1788 to 1794. Struck in Billon. Measures 21 mm and weighs 1.7 g.

Obverse
Crowned shield, with quartered arms of Chalon and Neuchâtel containing an escutcheon with coat of arms of Prussia, crowned eagle. (Frederick William, King of Prussia, Sovereign Prince of Neuchâtel and Valangin.)
Reverse
Cross recircled, hollowed out, notched or pierced with a circle at the ends of the branches, with four fleurons in cantons. (To each his own.)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf Comment Frequency
1794  — — — — 5%
1793  — — — € 20,00 33%
1792  — — — — 23%
1791  — € 9,80 € 17,00 € 22,00 36%
1790  — — — — 13%
1789  — — — — 9%
1789  — — — — "1789 - CVIQVE - SVVM" 11%
1788  — — — —

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