Bern (1659) 2 ducats Fr-122
This specimen was lot 6062 in Sincona sale 81 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 26,000 CHF (about US$31,161 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Bern | Stadt und Kanton, Doppeldukat o. J. (um 1659). Berner Wappen auf verzierter Kartusche. Rv. Nimbierter Doppeladler. Äusserst selten. Gutes vorzüglich. Winziger Randfehler. (canton of Bern, undated double ducat, circa 1659. Obverse: Bernese arms in quartered cartouche; reverse: nimbate double headed eagle. Extremely rare, Good extremely fine, Very minor rim nick.)"
This undated issue was accompanied by a single ducat (Fr-123) and a triple ducat (Fr-120). It also comes dated 1658 (Fr-121).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.78 g.
Catalog reference: KM 30, Lohner 72/73, D.T. 1117, HMZ 2-187a, Fr-122.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 81, the Max Walty-Hussy Collection: Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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