2 1/2 Batzen

Lucerne struck this denomination in 1815 during the final window of cantonal monetary independence before Swiss coinage rationalization began closing in on local issues. The Batzen-based system was already under pressure from the Helvetic period's failed attempts at monetary unification, and cantons were striking on borrowed time. HMZ 2#672b distinguishes this as a specific die variant within the type — worth checking against 672a for subtle legend spacing differences that affect catalog placement.