Bern (1775) 4 ducats Fr-145

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Sincona sale 80, lot 5062

This specimen was lot 5062 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 25,000 CHF (about US$29,963 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Bern | Stadt und Kanton, 4 Dukaten o. J. (um 1775), Bern. Gekröntes, geschwungenes Berner Wappen auf einer reich verzierten Kartusche. Rv. Inschrift in vier Zeilen auf einer Kartusche. Sehr selten. NGC MS61. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (canton of Bern, undated four ducats, circa 1775, Bern mint. Obverse: crowned city arms in a cartouche; reverse: four line inscription in a cartouche. Very rare, Magnificent condition.)"

The catalog does not record the reason for this issue, but it was accompanied by six ducats (KM 128), 7 ducats (KM 130), 8 ducats (KM 131, 132), ten ducats (KM 133, KM 134) and twelve ducats (KM 135), all rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.96 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 13.78 g.

Catalog reference: Lohner 50, D.T. 464d, HMZ 2-209g, Fr-145, KM 128.

Source:

  • 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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