Kreutzer

Features

Issuer City of Bern
Period Free imperial city (1353-1648)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1612-1623
Value 1 Kreuzer (1⁄160)
Currency Thaler (1612-1624)
Composition Billon
Weight 0.7 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
42730
References KM# 8,
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.
HMZ 1# 2-199
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Eagle over bear within circle. Year in lengend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONE BERNENSIS 1614:

Reverse

Cross within beaded circle. Legend surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + BERCHT·D·ZERIN·COND

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Examples of this type:

Example 1617 (0.96g, Very Fine):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3552. Sold for 800 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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