½ Thaler

Features

Issuer City of Bern
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Type Pattern
Year 1797
Value ½ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1646-1798)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 27.62 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
181835
References Fr# 184,
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.
Richt Pr2# 1-233,
Jürg Richter; 2016. Die Proben und Materialvarianten von Schweizer Münzen / Band 2. Die Proben und Materialvarianten der Münzen der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
HMZ 1# 2-219c ᴬᵘ,
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# 511a
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1987. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 17. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Crowned city coat of arms

Script: Latin

Lettering: RESPUBLICA BERNENSIS

Reverse

Standing warrior with long sword.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT
1797

Comments

Pattern minted with the weight of 8 Ducat.

Examples of this type:

Example 1797 (27.62g, About Uncirculated):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3719. Sold for 44,000 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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