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* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | * Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | ||
| − | * Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, ''Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die | + | * Richter, Juerg, 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. |
* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017. | ||
Revision as of 15:26, 21 January 2022
This specimen was lot 4572 in Sincona sale 39 (Zurich, May 2017), where it sold for 31,000 CHF (about US$37,178 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Bern. 4 Dukaten o. J. (um 1750). Gekröntes Stadtwappen in einem Kranz aus einem Lorbeer- und Palmzweig. Rv. Kartusche mit Inschrift und Wertangabe. Sehr selten. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (canton of Bern, undated quadruple ducat. Obverse: crowned city arms between laurel and palm branches; reverse: cartouche with inscription and value. Very rare. Uncirculated. Magnificent condition.)"
The SCWC notes five different quadruple ducats were issued on this occasion (Friedberg lumps them all under Fr-146), all rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14 g, .986 fine gold, this specimen 13.82 g.
Catalog reference: Lohner 48. D.T. 472, HMZ 2-209, var. Fr. 146, KM 105.1.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Richter, Juerg, 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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