Goldgulden

Features

Issuer City of Bern
Period Free imperial city (1353-1648)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1590
Value 1 Goldgulden (1.8)
Currency Guldiner (1492-1601)
Composition Gold
Weight 3.20 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
180051
References HMZ 2# 169i,
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# 109
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

Arms of Bern within beaded circle, eagle above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA ♧ BERNENSIS · 1590

Reverse

Globus cruciger in quadrilobe within circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + FRIDERI · II · LIBERT · AVTHOR

Comments

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (3.20g, Very Fine - Extremely Fine):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3540. Sold for 28,000 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1590  2-169i

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