Bern 1620 batzen

Sincona sale 95, lot 4113

This specimen was lot 4113 in Sincona sale 95 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$624 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Bern, Stadt und Kanton, Batzen 1620, Bern. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Bern, batzen of 1620, Bern mint. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"

This type was struck 1617-23 and undated. The reverse legend, "+BERCHT·V·DVX·ZERIN·FVNDATO", likely refers to Berthold V, last duke of Zähringen (r. 1186-1218).

Record mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.49 g, billon, 24 mm diameter, this specimen 2.60 g.

Catalog reference: KM 15, D.T. 1150e, HMZ 2-197h.

Sources:

• 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 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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