Dicken

Features

Issuer City of Bern
Period Free imperial city (1353-1648)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1610
Value 1 Dicken = ¼ Guldiner
Currency Thaler (1612-1624)
Composition Billon
Weight 9.41 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
198861
References HMZ 2# 172d
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

Bear walking left. Eagle above, interrupting legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETΛ · NO · BERNENSIS

Reverse

Cross with ornaments in cantons.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✥ BERCIIT · D · ZERIG CONDITOR

Comments

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (9.41, Good Very Fine):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3550. Sold for 750 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1610)  around 1610

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