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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. | ||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
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Revision as of 12:16, 15 November 2024
This specimen was lot 3141 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 9,000 CHF (about US$11,893 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, 10 Kreuzer 1715, Bern. Berner Wappen auf verzierter Kartusche. Darunter die Wertbezeichnung "CR.10". ".MONETA REIPUB: BERNEN:". Rv. Zwei ineinander verschlungene "B" über der Jahreszahl. ".DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT.". Glatter Rand. Von grösster Seltenheit. Vorzüglich-FDC. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 30, Zürich, Mai 2016, Los 3621. (Switzerland, canton of Bern, ten kreuzer of 1715, Bern mint. Obverse: Bernese arms in a cartouche, value below; reverse: two interlinked "B's", date below; plain edge. Of the highest rarity, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"
The climbing bear is the badge of Bern, Switzerland. This type is listed for 1715 only and is rare. The ten kreuzer of 1716-17 (KM 85) is much more available. No twenty kreuzer were struck in 1715. At the time, four kreuzer = one batzen and forty batzen = one thaler.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 2.43 g.
Catalog reference: KM 83, Lohner 1489, D.T. 518, HMZ 2-222a.
- 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 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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