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1/2 Batzen - Frederick William III shield with right angles
| Issuer | Principality of Neuchâtel |
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| Year | 1798-1803 |
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| Value | 1/2 Batzen (1⁄42) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Neuchâtel occupied a peculiar constitutional position in this period: nominally a Prussian principality governed by Frederick William III, yet geographically embedded within Swiss territory and subject to intense French revolutionary pressure. The "right angles" shield variety distinguishes this type from a contemporaneous issue with curved shield corners — a die difference now catalogued separately by Froidevaux — making attribution essential before pricing.
By 1806, Napoleon awarded Neuchâtel to Marshal Berthier, effectively ending Hohenzollern rule and closing this coinage series abruptly.