City of Basel ½ Batzen, 1762 – 1794

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Basel City of Basel
Currency Thaler (1621 – 1798)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Batzen
Year 1762 – 1794
Ruler Free city
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.12
Diameter (mm) 18
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Batzen from City of Basel. Issued from 1762 to 1794. Struck in Billon. Measures 18 mm and weighs 1.12 g.

Obverse
Arms of Basel within cartouche.
Reverse
Value and date within cartouche.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1794  —
1765  — 41%
1763  — 12%
1762  — 53%

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