Bern 1770 2 kreuzer

Sincona sale 59, lot 3059

This specimen was lot 3059 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$969 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Bern | Stadt und Kanton, Halbbatzen 1770, Bern. Rundes Wappen, Bär im Feld, keine Verzierungen. Rv. Ankerkreuz, darüber in einem runden Feld 2 / CREÜ / ZER. Im Schriftkreis unten die Jahreszahl. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Bern, half batzen of 1770, Bern mint. Round arms, bear in field, no ornaments. Reverse: anchor cross, value in round field, date below circle. Very rare in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"

This is a rare one year type struck 1770 only. At the time, four kreuzer = one batzen and forty batzen = one thaler.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.88 g.

Catalog reference: KM 124, D.T. 526, HMZ 2-224k.

Source:

• 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 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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