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[[Image:S94-3060.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 94, lot 3060]] | [[Image:S94-3060.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 94, lot 3060]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3060 in Sincona sale 94 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3060 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$589 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, 20 Kreuzer 1756, Bern. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 87, Zürich, Oktober 2023, Los 4041.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Bern|canton of Bern]], twenty kreuzer of 1756, Bern mint. Uncirculated, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"</blockquote> This type is listed for 1755-56. It was accompanied by a similar ten kreuzer ([[Bern 1755 10 kreuzer|KM 116]]). In Germany, the convention thaler was 120 kreuzer; in Switzerland, the thaler was 160 kreuzer, making this coin five batzen or 1/8 thaler. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 4.42 g. | ''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 4.42 g. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 117, D.T. 515b | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 117, D.T. 515b, HMZ 2-221e. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* 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 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
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* [[Bern 1755 10 kreuzer|1755 10 kreuzer]] | * [[Bern 1755 10 kreuzer|1755 10 kreuzer]] | ||
* [[Bern 1755 20 kreuzer|1755 20 kreuzer]] | * [[Bern 1755 20 kreuzer|1755 20 kreuzer]] | ||
| − | * [[Bern | + | * [[Bern 1757 1/4 thaler|1757 quarter thaler (10 batzen)]] |
| + | * [[Bern 1758 20 kreuzer|1758 20 kreuzer]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1756]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1756]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 92, 93, 94, 95]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 92, 93, 94, 95]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:11, 1 January 2026
This specimen was lot 3060 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$589 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, 20 Kreuzer 1756, Bern. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 87, Zürich, Oktober 2023, Los 4041. (Switzerland, canton of Bern, twenty kreuzer of 1756, Bern mint. Uncirculated, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"
This type is listed for 1755-56. It was accompanied by a similar ten kreuzer (KM 116). In Germany, the convention thaler was 120 kreuzer; in Switzerland, the thaler was 160 kreuzer, making this coin five batzen or 1/8 thaler.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 4.42 g.
Catalog reference: KM 117, D.T. 515b, HMZ 2-221e.
- 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 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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