Batzen BERCTOLD D ZERINGEN FVND; Antiqua script

Features

Issuer City of Bern
Period Free imperial city (1353-1648)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1529-1532
Value 1 Batzen = 1⁄24 Guldiner
Currency Guldiner (1492-1601)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.08 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
179958
References HMZ 2# 174
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 2. Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Arms of Bern within circle, eagle above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA ❖ BERNENSIS · 1529 :

Reverse

Cross with lilies in the angles.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ BERCTOLD ; D · ZERINGEN ; FVND '

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Examples of varieties of this type:

Variety 1529 #1:
Obverse: MONETA ❖ BERNENSIS · 1529 :
Reverse: ✠ BERCTOLD ; D · ZERINGEN ; FVND
Example #1.1 (3.05g, About Very Fine):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6165. Sold for 120 CHF.

Variety 1529 #2:
Obverse: MONETA ❖ BERNENSIS · 1529 :
Reverse: ✠ BERCTOLD ; D · ZERINGEN ; FVND `
Example #2.1 (3.08g, Very Fine - Extremely Fine):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3519. Sold for 325 CHF.

Variety 1532 #1:
Obverse: MONETA ❖ BERNENSIS · 153Z :
Reverse: ✠ BERCTOLD D · ZERINGE ; FVND
Example #1 (2.55g, Fine):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6167. Sold for 1,100 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND  HMZ: 2-174b
1529  Photo HMZ: 2-174d
1532  HMZ: 2-174f

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Batzen (BERCTOLD D ZERINGEN FVND; Antiqua script)
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1011
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1529 – HMZ: 2-174d F USD 11.88
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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