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[[Image:S81-06057.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 81, lot 6057]]
 
[[Image:S81-06057.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 81, lot 6057]]
  
This specimen was lot 6057 in Sincona sale 81 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,199 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND | [[Switzerland, Bern|Bern | Stadt und Kanton]], Dicken 1541, Bern. Very rare. Good fine. Scratches." The dicken varied between one quarter and one-third thaler; this example is definitely closer to a third.
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This specimen was lot 6057 in Sincona sale 81 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,199 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND | [[Switzerland, Bern|Bern | Stadt und Kanton]], Dicken 1541, Bern. Very rare. Good fine. Scratches." This type was struck 1539-41. The reverse legend, "✥ BERCHT ⁕ DVX ZERING ⁕ FVNDAT", likely refers to Berthold V, last duke of Zähringen (r. 1186-1218).
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, ''Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart,'' Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
 
* Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, ''Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart,'' Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 81, the Max Walty-Hussy Collection: Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 81, the Max Walty-Hussy Collection: Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
  
 
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* [[Bern 1499 dicken]]
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* [[Bern 1540 dicken|1540 dicken]]
* [[Basel 1521 dicken]]
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* [[Bern 1540 1/2 guldiner|1540 half guldiner]]
 
* [[Sitten 1542 1/2 dicken]]
 
* [[Sitten 1542 1/2 dicken]]
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* [[Bern 1550 1/2 kreuzer|1550 half kreuzer (vierer)]]
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* [[Bern (1591) dicken|(1591) dicken]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1541]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1541]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]][[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]]
 
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]][[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]]

Latest revision as of 14:14, 17 December 2025

Sincona sale 81, lot 6057

This specimen was lot 6057 in Sincona sale 81 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,199 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Bern | Stadt und Kanton, Dicken 1541, Bern. Very rare. Good fine. Scratches." This type was struck 1539-41. The reverse legend, "✥ BERCHT ⁕ DVX ZERING ⁕ FVNDAT", likely refers to Berthold V, last duke of Zähringen (r. 1186-1218).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 9.04 g.

Catalog reference: Lohner 348, HMZ 2-172i.

Source:

  • Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 81, the Max Walty-Hussy Collection: Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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