Valais thaler
Appearance
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The thaler was the currency of the Swiss canton of Valais until 1798.[dubious – discuss]
It was subdivided into 40 batz, each of 4 creuzer. It was replaced by the Frank of the Helvetian Republic in 1798. In the late 18th century, bullion coins were issued in denominations of 1, 2, 4, 6 and 12 creuzer, with the 2 and 4 creuzer denominated as 1⁄2 and 1 batz. Silver 20 creuzer were also issued
References
- Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801–1991 (18th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873411501.