Bern 1823 4 franken Dav-370

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Sincona sale 9, lot 5338

This specimen was lot 5338 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 1200 CHF (about US$1,518 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Bern Taler 1823. Gekröntes Berner Wappen. Rv. Stehender Krieger mit Federhut und Langschwert. Kl. Kr. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Switzerland, city of Bern, thaler of 1823. Obverse: crowned arms of Bern; reverse: standing soldier with feathered hat and long sword; extremely fine to uncirculated.)"

This and KM 198 are the only thalers struck by Bern between the departure of the French (1815) and confederation (1848). It is variously catalogued as a thaler, a four franken and a forty batzen, all much the same thing.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: silver, this specimen 29,30 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 30a, HMZ 2-230a, Dav-370, KM 190.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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