Bern 1621 dicken KM-12

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Sincona sale 95, lot 4115

This specimen was lot 4115 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 2,200 CHF (about US$3,049 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, Dicken 1621, Bern. Geschweiftes Wappen. Rv. Nimbierter Doppeladler. Sehr selten. Schön-sehr schön. Kratzer auf der Rückseite. (Switzerland, canton of Bern, dicken of 1621, Bern mint. Obverse: ornate arms, reverse: nimbate double headed eagle. Very rare, Fine-Very Fine, Scratches on reverse.)"

This type was struck 1617-21 along with another dicken with a cross on the reverse (KM 21). The reverse legend, "+BERCHT:DVX:ZERIN:FVND", likely refers to Berthold V, last duke of Zähringen (r. 1186-1218).

Record mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7 g, silver, 30 mm diameter, this specimen 7.05 g.

Catalog reference: KM 12, D.T. 1137b, HMZ 2-192b.

Sources:

  • 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, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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