Principality of Neuchâtel ½ Batzen - Frederick William III, 1799 – 1803
Shield with cut corners
Information
Country
Principality of Neuchâtel
Principality of Neuchâtel
Currency
Thaler
(1786 – 1848)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Batzen
Year
1799 – 1803
Ruler
Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III)
(1797–1840)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.51
Diameter (mm)
23.1
Thickness (mm)
0.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Batzen from Principality of Neuchâtel. Issued from 1799 to 1803. Struck in Billon. Measures 23.1 mm and weighs 1.51 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms of Neuchâtel with a Prussian eagle in the centre. Rounded crown above. (Frederick William III, King of Prussia, Sovereign Prince of Neuchâtel and Valangin.)
- Reverse
- Cross recircled, solid or hollowed out, flanked by four flowers. (To each his own.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1803 | — | 15% | ||
| 1800 | — | NOVIC · & VAL · ; CR. 2 | 15% | |
| 1800 | — | NOVIC & VAL ; CR. 2 | 50% | |
| 1800 | — | R · EX; CR. 2 | ||
| 1800 | — | REX · ᛭ SUP; CR.2 | ||
| 1799 | — | CUIQUE ᛭ 1799 ᛭ SUUM; NOVIC · & VAL · | 10% | |
| 1799 | — | CUIQUE ᛭ 1799 ᛭ SUUM; NOVIC & VAL | 20% | |
| 1799 | — | SUUM ᛭ 1799 ᛭ CUIQUE; NOVIC · & VAL · | 5% | |
| 1799 | — | SUUM ᛭ 1799 ᛭ CUIQUE; NOVIC & VAL | ||
| 1799 | — | SUUM ᛭ 1799 ᛭ CUIQUE; REX · ᛭ SUP |
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