½ Ducat

Features

Issuer City of Bern
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1719
Value ½ Ducat
Currency Thaler (1646-1798)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 1.75 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
179755
References KM# 93,
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# 2-217f,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Divo/Tob17# 496
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1987. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 17. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Crowed oval arms in cartouche.

Script: Latin

Lettering: * MONETA REIP UB · BERNENS

Reverse

Legend, value and date within cartouche.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BENEDICTUS
SIT · IEHOVA
DEUS
1/2 DUCAT
1719

Comments

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (1.70g, About Uncirculated):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3628. Sold for 3,000 CHF.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
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Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 32279
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 3120.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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