Goldgulden

Features

Issuer City of Bern
Period Free imperial city (1353-1648)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1530
Value 1 Goldgulden (1.8)
Currency Guldiner (1492-1601)
Composition Gold
Weight 3.17 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
180049
References HMZ 2# 169,
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.
Fr# 113
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

Flat top arms of Bern with year above within beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✠ MONETA · NO : AVREA + BERNENSI
1530

Reverse

Eagle facing left within circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRID ; II · RO ; I H ' ET · SICILI · REX ᐤ

Translation:
Fridrich II Romanorum Imperator, Hieronimi et Sicilii Rex.
Frederick II, Roman Emperor, King of Sicily and Jerusalem.

Comments

The legend on the reverse refers to Frederick II, King of Sicily (1198-1250), King of Germany (1212-1250), King of Italy (1220-1250), Holy Roman Emperor (1220-1250) and King of Jerusalem (1225-1228). Frederick has granted the city of Bern independence from the Empire and the right to mint its own coins in 1218.

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (0.32g, About Extremely Fine):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3520. Sold for 27,000 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1530  2-169c

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