Bern 1541 dicken

Sincona sale 81, lot 6057

This specimen was lot 6057 in Sincona sale 81 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,199 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Bern | Stadt und Kanton, Dicken 1541, Bern. Very rare. Good fine. Scratches." This type was struck 1539-41. The reverse legend, "✥ BERCHT ⁕ DVX ZERING ⁕ FVNDAT", likely refers to Berthold V, last duke of Zähringen (r. 1186-1218).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 9.04 g.

Catalog reference: Lohner 348, HMZ 2-172i.

Source:

• Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen 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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