10 Batzen

Issuer Helvetic Republic (1798-1803)
Year 1798-1801
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Batzen (1.0)
Currency Franc (1798-1803)
Composition Silver (.833)
Weight 7.69 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Johann Franz Huber
In circulation to
Reference(s) HMZ 2#1187, Divo/Tob19#7, Hofer#10, KM#A1
Obverse description Full-length figure of old Swiss soldier standing, facing left, wearing hat with feathers, holding flag in right hand and sword in left hand. Two oak branches with acorns above.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering HELVETISCHE REPUBLIK 1799
(Translation: Helvetic Republic)
Reverse description Oak (Quercus robur) wreath tied with ribbon at the bottom.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 10 BATZEN ⸻ S
Edge
Mint B
Bern, Switzerland(1225-date)
S
Solothurn, Switzerland
Mintage 1798 B - Hofer #10 -
1799 B - Hofer #11 -
1799 S - Hofer #12 -
1801 B - Hofer #13 -
Numisquare ID 1453802680
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