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[[Image:Sincona91-3177.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3177]] | [[Image:Sincona91-3177.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3177]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3177 in Sincona sale 91 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3177 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 8,000 CHF (about US$10,571 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, 5 Batzen 1825, Bern. Probe in Silber. Gekröntes Kantonswappen in Lorbeerkranz. Rv. Konkordats-Kreuz, in der Umschrift darunter die Jahreszahl. Geriffelter Rand. Sehr selten. Fast FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Bern|canton of Bern]], five batzen of 1825, Bern mint, pattern in silver. Obverse: crowned city arms in laurel wreath; reverse: treaty cross, date below; reeded edge. Very rare, About uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"</blockquote> The first five batzen of Bern was [[Bern 1810 5 batzen|KM 170]], struck 1810-11 and 1818. This pattern was struck in 1825 to show the reverse with the "concordat cross", to be used on all cantonal issues. The adopted design of 1826 ([[Bern 1826 5 batzen|KM 196]]) is very similar. The last Bernese coin is a rappen dated 1836. The confederation of 1848 ended cantonal issues. |
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' | + | * Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969. |
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
* 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, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' | + | * <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 1810 5 batzen|1810 5 batzen]] | * [[Bern 1810 5 batzen|1810 5 batzen]] | ||
* [[Bern 1824 batzen|1824 batzen]] | * [[Bern 1824 batzen|1824 batzen]] | ||
| + | * [[Bern 1825 batzen KM-Pn22|1825 batzen, pattern, without beaded circle around cross]] | ||
* [[Bern 1825 4 ducats Fr-178|1825 quadruple ducat]] | * [[Bern 1825 4 ducats Fr-178|1825 quadruple ducat]] | ||
* [[Bern 1826 batzen|1826 batzen]] | * [[Bern 1826 batzen|1826 batzen]] | ||
| − | * [[Bern 1826 5 batzen|1826 5 batzen]] | + | * [[Bern 1826 2-1/2 batzen|1826 2½ batzen]] |
| + | * [[Bern 1826 5 batzen|1826 5 batzen, "5 BATZ"]] | ||
| + | * [[Bern 1826 5 batzen KM-196.2|1826 5 batzen, curved "5 BAZ"]] | ||
| + | * [[Bern 1826 5 batzen KM-196.3|1826 5 batzen, "5 BAZ" under a line]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1825]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1825]] | ||
[[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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:32, 31 December 2025
This specimen was lot 3177 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 8,000 CHF (about US$10,571 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, 5 Batzen 1825, Bern. Probe in Silber. Gekröntes Kantonswappen in Lorbeerkranz. Rv. Konkordats-Kreuz, in der Umschrift darunter die Jahreszahl. Geriffelter Rand. Sehr selten. Fast FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Switzerland, canton of Bern, five batzen of 1825, Bern mint, pattern in silver. Obverse: crowned city arms in laurel wreath; reverse: treaty cross, date below; reeded edge. Very rare, About uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"
The first five batzen of Bern was KM 170, struck 1810-11 and 1818. This pattern was struck in 1825 to show the reverse with the "concordat cross", to be used on all cantonal issues. The adopted design of 1826 (KM 196) is very similar. The last Bernese coin is a rappen dated 1836. The confederation of 1848 ended cantonal issues.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 4.57 g.
Catalog reference: KM Pn23, Lohner 1034, D.T. 36, HMZ 2-234e, Richter (Proben) 1-239.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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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