Bern (1750) 4 ducats Fr-146
This specimen was lot 4572 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 31,000 CHF (about US$37,178 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Bern. 4 Dukaten o. J. (um 1750). Gekröntes Stadtwappen in einem Kranz aus einem Lorbeer- und Palmzweig. Rv. Kartusche mit Inschrift und Wertangabe. Sehr selten. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (canton of Bern, undated quadruple ducat. Obverse: crowned city arms between laurel and palm branches; reverse: cartouche with inscription and value. Very rare. Uncirculated. Magnificent condition.)"
The SCWC lists the varieties KM 105.1 (motto in cartouche, dot after 4), KM 105.2 (motto in cartouche, no dot after 4), KM 106 (rotated 4), KM 109.1 (man and woman over altar, no value) and KM 109.2 (man and woman over altar, 4 in exergue).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 13.82 g.
Catalog reference: Lohner 48. D.T. 472, HMZ 2-209, var. Fr-146, KM 105.1.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Richter, Jürg, 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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