(sold for $16.0)

1842, Switzerland, Graubunden (Canton). Scarce Billon ½ Batzen Coin. VF+

Condition: VF+ Mint Year: 1842 Reference: KM-13. Canton: Graubunden Denomination: 1 Batzen Material: Billon (low grade silver alloy) Diameter: 19mm Weight: 2.03gm

Obverse: Three shields on wreath, splitting legend. Legend: KANTON  GRAU = BUNDEN Reverse: Value (½) and denomination (SCHWEIZ BATZEN) above date (1842). All within wreath.

Graubünden or Grisons  is the largest and easternmost canton of Switzerland. The canton shares borders with the cantons of Ticino, Uri, Glarus and St. Gallen and international borders with Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein. The name Graubünden translates as the "Grey Leagues," referring to the canton's origin in three local alliances, the League of God's House, the Grey League, and the League of Ten Jurisdictions. Graubünden is also home to three of Switzerland's ethnic groups and the subsequent languages of Swiss German, Italian and Romansh are all native to the state. It is also the only canton where the dialects of the ancient Romansh language are still spoken.