Valais thaler

The thaler was the currency of the Swiss canton of Valais until 1798. It was subdivided into 40 batz, each of 4 Creuzer. It was replaced by the Frank of the Helvetian Republic in 1798.

Coins

In the late 18th century, billon coins were issued in denominations of 1, 2, 4, 6 and 12 creuzer, with the 2 and 4 creuzer denominated as ½ and 1 batz. Silver 20 creuzer were also issued

References

• Chester L. Krause & Clifford Mishler (1991). Colin R. Bruce II (ed.). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801-1991 (18th ed. ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-150-1. {{cite book}}: |edition= has extra text (help)