1/2 Batzen - Frederick William III Shield with cut corners

€23,093.00
IssuerPrincipality of Neuchâtel
Year1799-1803
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Batzen (1⁄42)
CurrencyThaler (1786-1848)
CompositionBillon
Weight1.51 g
Dimensions23.1 mm
Thickness0.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#57, HMZ 2#717, Divo/Tob19#248
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms of Neuchâtel with a Prussian eagle in the centre. Rounded crown above.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringF · W · III · BOR · REX · P ✿ SUP · NOVIC & VAL
(Translation: Frederick William III, King of Prussia, Sovereign Prince of Neuchâtel and Valangin.)
Reverse descriptionCross recircled, solid or hollowed out, flanked by four flowers.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering᛭ CUIQUE ᛭ 1799 ᛭ SUUM ᛭
(Translation: To each his own.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1799  - CUIQUE ᛭ 1799 ᛭ SUUM; NOVIC · & VAL · -
1799  - CUIQUE ᛭ 1799 ᛭ SUUM; NOVIC & VAL -
1799  - SUUM ᛭ 1799 ᛭ CUIQUE; NOVIC · & VAL · -
1799  - SUUM ᛭ 1799 ᛭ CUIQUE; NOVIC & VAL -
1799  - SUUM ᛭ 1799 ᛭ CUIQUE; REX · ᛭ SUP -
1800  - NOVIC · & VAL · ; CR. 2 -
1800  - NOVIC & VAL ; CR. 2 -
1800  - R · EX; CR. 2 -
1800  - REX · ᛭ SUP; CR.2 -
1803  - -
Catalog ID1538957380
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