Ducat

Features

Issuer City of Bern
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1697
Value 1 Ducat
Currency Thaler (1646-1798)
Composition Gold
Weight 3.46 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
198917
References HMZ 1# 2-188h,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
KM# 62
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned coat of arms of the city of Bern in ornate cartouche.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BENEDICTUS · SIT · IEHOVA · DEUX

Reverse

Inscription, value and date within partial frame flanked by a man and woman.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REIPUBLICÆ
BERNENSIS
DUCAT·
1697

Comments

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (3.46g, About Uncirculated):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3599. Sold for 6,000 CHF.

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