Modify or add data on this page

½ Batzen - Johann Konrad II von Reinach-Hirzbach

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Basel
Ruling authority John Conrad of Reinach-Hirtzbach (Johann Konrad von Reinach-Hirtzbach) (1705-1737)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1717-1719
Value ½ Batzen (1⁄60)
Currency Thaler (1575-1793)
Composition Billon
Weight 1.59 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
47024
References KM# 31
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, HMZ 2# 149
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann. Der neue HMZ-Katalog. Band 2 - Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes).
, Divo/Tob17# 708
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1987. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 17. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Cruciform with decoration is angles within inner circle, shield of arms at center

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA·NOVA·IOAN·CONR·D·G·1717

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Iohannes Conradus Dei Gratia

Reverse

Crowned double-headed eagle within circle

Script: Latin

Lettering: EPIS·BASILEENSIS·S·R·I·PRINCEPS+

Unabridged legend: Episcopus Basilensis Sacri Romani Imperii Princeps

Comments

Examples of varieties of this type:

1717 (1.34g, About Very Fine):
Date at 12 o'clock.

© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6120.

1717 (1.34g, About Very Fine):
Date at 6 o'clock.

© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6120.

1718 (Fine - Very Fine):
Date at 3 o'clock.

© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6124. Sold as part of a lot of 2 for 275 CHF.

1718 (Fine - Very Fine):
Date at 6 o'clock.

© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6124. Sold as part of a lot of 2 for 275 CHF.

1719:
Date at 6 o'clock.

© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6127. Sold as part of a lot.

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1717  68%
1718  23%
1719  5%

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this coin

A member of this site wants to exchange it: Breton29

Feedback: none
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN, ES
Numista Rarity index: 80 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Related forum discussions

Discuss or ask a question

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Cite this page: https://numista.com/47024 (copy permalink) Permalink copied
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)