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This specimen was lot 3135 in Sincona sale 91 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$1,007 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, Vierer 1699, Bern. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung/ Vorzüglich-FDC.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Bern|canton of Bern]], vierer of 1699, Bern mint. Very rare in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1680, 1684, 1699 and undated. While this date is fairly scarce, the 1684 is common.
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This specimen was lot 3135 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$1,007 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, Vierer 1699, Bern. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung/ Vorzüglich-FDC.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Bern|canton of Bern]], vierer of 1699, Bern mint. Very rare in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1680, 1684, 1699 and undated. While this date is fairly scarce, the 1684 is common.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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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.
 
* 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, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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* <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 1697 ducat Fr-139|1697 ducat]]
 
* [[Bern 1697 ducat Fr-139|1697 ducat]]
* [[Bern 1697 3 ducats Fr-130|1697 triple ducat]]
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* [[Bern 1697-B 3 ducats Fr-132|1697-B triple ducat]]
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* [[Bern 1697 3 ducats Fr-133|1697 triple ducat, with garlands]]
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* [[Bern 1698 2 ducats Fr-138|1698 double ducat]]
 
* [[Bern 1700 16 pfennig|1700 ''sechzehnerpfennig'']]
 
* [[Bern 1700 16 pfennig|1700 ''sechzehnerpfennig'']]
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* [[Basel (1700) ducat Fr-45|Basel (1700) ducat]]
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* [[Bern 1700 5 ducats Fr-159|1700 5 ducats]]
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* [[Bern (1700) 6 ducats Fr-158a|(1700) 6 ducats]]
 
* [[Bern 1707 1/2 kreuzer|1707 half kreuzer (vierer)]]
 
* [[Bern 1707 1/2 kreuzer|1707 half kreuzer (vierer)]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1699]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1699]]
  
 
[[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]]

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3135

This specimen was lot 3135 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$1,007 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, Vierer 1699, Bern. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung/ Vorzüglich-FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Bern, vierer of 1699, Bern mint. Very rare in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1680, 1684, 1699 and undated. While this date is fairly scarce, the 1684 is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 0.57 g.

Catalog reference: KM 41, D.T. 1157d, HMZ 2-200f.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • 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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