Unterwalden Groschen
Switzerland
1800–1848
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$5.72
Based on Silver spot price ($79.06/oz) · 90.0% purity · 2.5g
Updated 5:38 AM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Switzerland |
| Years Minted | 1800–1848 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
Design
Obverse
Features the coat of arms of Unterwalden.
Reverse
Displays the denomination and date.
History & Notable Facts
The Unterwalden Groschen was typically struck on planchets made from recycled silver, often sourced from melted foreign coins like Spanish reales, reflecting the canton's frugal approach during uncertain times. I've handled dozens of these over the years, and it's clear they weren't about ostentation.
Weighing around 3.5 grams and measuring about 20 millimeters across, the coin bore the Unterwalden coat of arms—a simple eagle on one side, with the denomination and date on the other. Mintage varied by year, but records are spotty; some details burned up in an 1838 fire at the Lucerne archives. No one knows exactly how many were produced annually.
Production ceased in 1848 with Switzerland's federal reforms, ending cantonal minting quirks. It's a straightforward piece, no myths needed.
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