Bern 1789 ducat Fr-172

Sincona sale 80, lot 5065

This specimen was lot 5065 in Sincona sale 80 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$959 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Bern | Stadt und Kanton, Dukat 1789, Bern. Rare. Very fine. Damaged." This rare type was struck 1789 only. The ducat of 1788 is similar but the shield is squared off and the cartouche on the reverse is more elaborate.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.44 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 489. HMZ 2-215f. Fr-172, KM 139.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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, 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• 1788 ducat
• Bern 1789 4 kreuzer = batzen
• 1789 double ducat
• 1794 ducat
• Coins and currency dated 1789