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Batzen, masculine, ‘a coin’ (about a penny), from Middle High German batze, masculine, ‘small coin of the town of Bern with the Bernese coat of arms, a bear’ (Middle High German betz, Modern High German Bätz, Petz); compare Kreuzer, Rappen. Hence Italian bezzo, ‘money.’