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This specimen was lot 3115 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$570 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, Vierer 1550, Bern. Sehr selten. Schön.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Bern|canton of Bern]], vierer of 1550, Bern mint. Very rare, Fine.)"</blockquote>
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This specimen was lot 3115 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$570 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, Vierer 1550, Bern. Sehr selten. Schön.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Bern|canton of Bern]], vierer of 1550, Bern mint. Very rare, Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1547-50, 1554-56, 1559 and undated. The reverse legend, "✠ BERCTOL · D · ZERINGE :", likely refers to Berthold V, last duke of Zähringen (r. 1186-1218).
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
''Specification:'' billon, this specimen 0.55 g.  
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''Specification:'' 0.46 g, billon, this specimen 0.55 g.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Lohner 906, HMZ 2-178e.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Lohner 906, HMZ 2-178e.  
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|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.
 
* 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, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
  
 
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* [[Bern 1540 1/2 guldiner|1540 half guldiner]]
 
* [[Bern 1540 1/2 guldiner|1540 half guldiner]]
 
* [[Bern 1541 dicken|1541 dicken]]
 
* [[Bern 1541 dicken|1541 dicken]]
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* [[Bern 1546 1/2 batzen|1546 half batzen (2 kreuzer)]]
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* [[Bern 1547 1/2 kreuzer|1547 half kreuzer (vierer)]]
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* [[Bern 1550 1/2 batzen|1550 half batzen (2 kreuzer)]]
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* [[Bern 1560 kreuzer|1560 kreuzer]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1550]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1550]]
  
 
[[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]]
 
[[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]]

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3115

This specimen was lot 3115 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$570 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, Vierer 1550, Bern. Sehr selten. Schön. (Switzerland, canton of Bern, vierer of 1550, Bern mint. Very rare, Fine.)"

This type was struck 1547-50, 1554-56, 1559 and undated. The reverse legend, "✠ BERCTOL · D · ZERINGE :", likely refers to Berthold V, last duke of Zähringen (r. 1186-1218).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.46 g, billon, this specimen 0.55 g.

Catalog reference: Lohner 906, HMZ 2-178e.

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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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