1816 1 Bazen Swiss received from Elverno
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Vern, can't thank you enough for this coin. 
First of all, in the picture, the verdigris covering the coin made it difficult to make out detail, so I was unsure of what condition the coin was going to be in. Received it and put it into an acetone bath for several hours. A little gentle urging with a cotton swab made the verdigis go away. Either the verdigris ate the patina underneath or kept the original luster, beacuse under the verdigris was a nice shiny, unblemished surface. I would rate this coin at least VF or better-very handsome with lots of eye appeal and ( to me) very unusual. This coin is extremely thin yet without a bump or warp to the planchet.
I couldn't be more pleased!
I'm also inspired to search out coins from the other 22 swiss states of the period.
First of all, in the picture, the verdigris covering the coin made it difficult to make out detail, so I was unsure of what condition the coin was going to be in. Received it and put it into an acetone bath for several hours. A little gentle urging with a cotton swab made the verdigis go away. Either the verdigris ate the patina underneath or kept the original luster, beacuse under the verdigris was a nice shiny, unblemished surface. I would rate this coin at least VF or better-very handsome with lots of eye appeal and ( to me) very unusual. This coin is extremely thin yet without a bump or warp to the planchet.
I couldn't be more pleased!
I'm also inspired to search out coins from the other 22 swiss states of the period.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
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P.S. post a pic when you can. I thought it might be a very nice coin, just wasn't sure.
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As to the other Cantons, look at Geneva (Genf) for affordable minor denoms.
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