3 Ducats
Features
| Issuer |
City of Bern
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1648-1798)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1680-1697 |
| Value | 3 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1646-1798) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 10.36 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 101463 |
| References | KM# 52 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann. Der neue HMZ-Katalog. Band 2 - Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes). Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1974. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 18. Jahrhundert = The coins of Switzerland in the 18th century. Bank Leu, Zürich, Switzerland. |
Obverse
Crown above two shields with bears facing towards value in center.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* MONETA * REIPVBLICÆ * BERNENSIS
3
Reverse
Inscription and date on banner held by two figures.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·BENEDICTVS·
·SIT·
·IEHOVA·
·DEVS·
·1680·
Comments
Examples of this type:
• Example 1680 #1 (10.36g, About Uncirculated):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3590. Sold for 26,000 CHF.
• Example 1680 #2 (10.43g, Extremely Fine - Uncirculated):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3591. Sold for 26,000 CHF.
• Example 1697 #1 (10.34g, Extremelz Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3598. Sold for 17,000 CHF.
• Example 1680 #1 (10.36g, About Uncirculated):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3590. Sold for 26,000 CHF.
• Example 1680 #2 (10.43g, Extremely Fine - Uncirculated):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3591. Sold for 26,000 CHF.
• Example 1697 #1 (10.34g, Extremelz Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3598. Sold for 17,000 CHF.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1697 |
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Numista Rarity index: 97
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Bullion value: USD 1426.80
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Actual gold weight: 0.328 oz
Current gold price: 4344.45 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Sincona AG Auction 98 Lot 4106 
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28 May 2025 | 1684 | AU |
USD 35 157.28
(CHF 28 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Sincona AG Auction 102 Lot 5100
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29 Oct 2025 | 1697 | AU |
USD 20 089.88
(CHF 16 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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