1/2 Batzen - Frederick William II

€8,792.00
IssuerPrincipality of Neuchâtel
Year1788-1794
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Batzen (1⁄42)
CurrencyThaler (1786-1848)
CompositionBillon
Weight1.7 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#47, HMZ 2#711, Froidevaux#T97, Froidevaux#T98
Obverse descriptionCrowned shield, with quartered arms of Chalon and Neuchâtel containing an escutcheon with coat of arms of Prussia, crowned eagle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringF · G · BOR · REX · PR · SUP · NOVIC · & VAL ·
(Translation: Frederick William, King of Prussia, Sovereign Prince of Neuchâtel and Valangin.)
Reverse descriptionCross recircled, hollowed out, notched or pierced with a circle at the ends of the branches, with four fleurons in cantons.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering᛭ SUUM ᛭ 1792 ᛭ CUIQUE ᛭
(Translation: To each his own.)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1788  - -
1789  - -
1789  - `1789 - CVIQVE - SVVM` -
1790  - -
1791  - -
1792  - -
1793  - -
1794  - -
Catalog ID7900198110
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