ˈbäts noun
( plural batz·en -sən)
Etymology: German (now usually batzen ), from batz, batzen lump, from batzen to stick together, freq. of backen to stick together, bake, from Old High German backan to bake — more at bake
1. : an old base silver coin of southern Germany and Switzerland worth four kreuzers
2. : a unit of value equivalent to one batz
in Switzerland 1/2- batz and 10- batzen and 40- batzen coins were issued