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[[Image:Bern Sincona 39-4548.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 39, lot 4548]] | [[Image:Bern Sincona 39-4548.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 39, lot 4548]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 4548 in Sincona sale 39 ( | + | This specimen was lot 4548 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 34,000 CHF (about US$40,776 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Bern, 4 Dukaten 1680. Gekröntes, von zwei Löwen flankiertes Stadtwappen. Rv. Reich verzierte Kartusche mit Inschrift, Jahrzahl und Wertangabe. Unten das ligierte Münzzeichen BF für Beat Fischer. Äusserst selten. Gutes vorzüglich.'' (canton of Bern, quadruple ducat of 1680. Obverse: Crowned city arms supported by two lions; reverse: four line inscription in cartouche, engraver's initials "BF' below. Extremely rare. Good extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This multiple ducat, issued 1680 and 1684, is very rare. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 14 g, .986 fine gold, this specimen 13.82 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 14 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 13.82 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' Lohner 53. D.T. 1109a, HMZ 2-185b. Fr-131, KM 53. | ''Catalog reference:'' Lohner 53. D.T. 1109a, HMZ 2-185b. Fr-131, KM 53. | ||
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* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | ||
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | * Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | ||
| − | * Richter, | + | * 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>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017. |
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* [[Bern 1679-G thaler Dav-4620|1679-G thaler]] | * [[Bern 1679-G thaler Dav-4620|1679-G thaler]] | ||
* [[Bern 1679-V thaler Dav-4619|1679-V thaler]] | * [[Bern 1679-V thaler Dav-4619|1679-V thaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Bern 1679 ducat Fr-126|1679 ducat]] | ||
* [[Bern 1679 2 ducats Fr-125|1679 double ducat]] | * [[Bern 1679 2 ducats Fr-125|1679 double ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Bern 1680 1/2 kreuzer|1680 half kreuzer (vierer)]] | ||
| + | * [[Bern 1680 1/4 thaler|1680 quarter thaler]] = 10 batzen | ||
| + | * [[Bern 1680 1/2 thaler|1680 half thaler]] | ||
* [[Bern 1680 3 ducats Fr-132|1680 triple ducat]] | * [[Bern 1680 3 ducats Fr-132|1680 triple ducat]] | ||
* [[Bern (1680-1720) 10 ducats Fr-140]] | * [[Bern (1680-1720) 10 ducats Fr-140]] | ||
* [[Bern 1681 10 ducats Fr-129|1681 10 ducats]] | * [[Bern 1681 10 ducats Fr-129|1681 10 ducats]] | ||
| + | * [[Bern (1681) 15 ducats Fr-140|(1681) 15 ducats]] | ||
* [[Bern 1681-D 20 ducats Fr-127a|1681-D 20 ducats]] | * [[Bern 1681-D 20 ducats Fr-127a|1681-D 20 ducats]] | ||
| + | * [[Bern 1684-B 3 ducats Fr-132|1684 triple ducat]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1680]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1680]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Switzerland, Bern|Bern]] | * return to coins of [[Switzerland, Bern|Bern]] | ||
[[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 37, 38, 39, 40]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | [[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 37, 38, 39, 40]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:26, 4 January 2026
This specimen was lot 4548 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 34,000 CHF (about US$40,776 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Bern, 4 Dukaten 1680. Gekröntes, von zwei Löwen flankiertes Stadtwappen. Rv. Reich verzierte Kartusche mit Inschrift, Jahrzahl und Wertangabe. Unten das ligierte Münzzeichen BF für Beat Fischer. Äusserst selten. Gutes vorzüglich. (canton of Bern, quadruple ducat of 1680. Obverse: Crowned city arms supported by two lions; reverse: four line inscription in cartouche, engraver's initials "BF' below. Extremely rare. Good extremely fine.)"
This multiple ducat, issued 1680 and 1684, is very rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 13.82 g.
Catalog reference: Lohner 53. D.T. 1109a, HMZ 2-185b. Fr-131, KM 53.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
Link to:
- 1679 thaler
- 1679-G thaler
- 1679-V thaler
- 1679 ducat
- 1679 double ducat
- 1680 half kreuzer (vierer)
- 1680 quarter thaler = 10 batzen
- 1680 half thaler
- 1680 triple ducat
- Bern (1680-1720) 10 ducats Fr-140
- 1681 10 ducats
- (1681) 15 ducats
- 1681-D 20 ducats
- 1684 triple ducat
- Coins and currency dated 1680
- return to coins of Bern