Bern 1680 1/4 thaler

Sincona sale 80, lot 5050

This specimen was lot 5050 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Bern | Stadt und Kanton, Vierteltaler (10 Batzen) 1680, Bern. About very fine." This type is listed in the SCWC for 1657, 1680 and undated. It accompanied a half thaler (KM 44).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 6.54 g.

Catalog reference: KM 51, D.T. 1136, HMZ 2-193c.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• 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 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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