2 Ducats

Features

Issuer City of Bern
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1658-1659
Value 2 Ducats
Currency Thaler (1646-1798)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 6.71 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
101459
References KM# 30,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
HMZ 1# 2-187a,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Fr# 122
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Obverse

Oval arms in cartouche.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ·MONETA·AVR· REIP·BERNENS·

Reverse

Imperial eagle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BERCHT·DVX·ZERING·COND·BERN

Comments

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (6.71g, Extremely Fine):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3570. Sold for 24,000 CHF.

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