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

Mint Year: 1842
Canton: Graubunden
Reference: KM-15. R!
Denomination: 1 Batzen
Condition: Mottled toning, otherwise VF+
Material: Billon (strongly debased silver)
Diameter: 23mm
Weight: 2.42gm

Obverse: Three shields on wreath, splitting legend.
Legend: CANTON GRAU = BUNDEN

Reverse: Value (1) 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.