Bern 1756 20 kreuzer
This specimen was lot 3060 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$589 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, 20 Kreuzer 1756, Bern. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 87, Zürich, Oktober 2023, Los 4041. (Switzerland, canton of Bern, twenty kreuzer of 1756, Bern mint. Uncirculated, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"
This type is listed for 1755-56. It was accompanied by a similar ten kreuzer (KM 116). In Germany, the convention thaler was 120 kreuzer; in Switzerland, the thaler was 160 kreuzer, making this coin five batzen or 1/8 thaler.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 4.42 g.
Catalog reference: KM 117, D.T. 515b, HMZ 2-221e.
- 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 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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