Bern 1793 kreuzer

Sincona sale 47, lot 2648

This specimen was lot 2648 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$120 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND, Bern, Stadt und Kanton, Kreuzer 1793. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (city and canton of Bern, kreuzer of 1793, Magnificent condition, Uncirculated.)"

This kreuzer was struck 1755, 1765, 1772-81, 1785, 1789, 1792-97. 160 kreuzer = forty batzen = one thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.08 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 528n, HMZ 2-225o, KM 115.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

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