Medal "Sechzehnerpfennig" - Äusserer Stand

Features

Location City of Bern
Type Commemorative medals › Society medal
Years 1742-1779
Value 3 Thalers
Composition Silver
Weight 91.39 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
199001
References Martin MS1# 631
Jean Louis Martin; 1979. Médailles suisses / Volume 1 = Medaillen der Schweiz = Medaglie svizzere. self-published, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Obverse

Bernese coat of arms held by a bear with a sword and a hat of freedom. War trophies at its feet.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RESPUBLICA BERNENSIS .

Reverse

Allegorical female figure, symbolizing religion, standing next to the altar. On the left a heron (symbol of care) and on the right an owl (symbol of vigilance).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FELICITAS REIPUBLICÆ
SENATUS ET SEDECIM
VIRI REIPUBLICÆ
BERNENSIS .

Comments

Roesele 50.

Examples of this type:

Example #1: The piece in the main image (91.39g, About Uncirculated):
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3640. Estimated at 350 CHF, unsold.

Example #2 (99.82g, Extremely Fine - Uncirculated):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3641. Sold for 425 CHF.

Example #3 (95.55g, Extremely Fine):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3642. Sold for 275 CHF.

Example #4 (89.89g, About Extremely Fine):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3643. Sold for 275 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1742-1779) 

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