Bern 1594 1/2 batzen

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Sincona sale 102, lot 5087

This specimen was lot 5087 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, Halbbatzen 1594, Bern. Sehr schön. (Switzerland, city and canton of Bern, half batzen of 1594, Bern mint. Very Fine.)"

This type was struck 1590, 1594, 1614 and undated. The 1614 is catalogued as KM 9. The reverse legend, "☩ BERCHTO · D : ZERIN : CONDI", likely refers to Berthold V, last duke of Zähringen (r. 1186-1218).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.31 g, billon, 22 mm diameter, this specimen 1.35 g.

Catalog reference: KM 9 (unlisted date), Lohner 752, HMZ 2-175j.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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