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Ducat

Features

Issuer City of Bern
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1697
Value 1 Ducat
Currency Thaler (1646-1798)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 3.5 g
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
90381
References KM# 62
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, HMZ 2# 188i
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).

Obverse

Crown over arms of Bern.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BENEDICTUS · SIT · IEHOVA · DEUX

Translation: May Jehovah God be praised.

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REIPUBLICÆ
BERNENSIS
DUCAT·
1697

Translation: Ducat of the Republic of Bern.

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 3600. Sold for 5,250 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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Bullion value: USD 480.06 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 0.111 oz
Current gold price: 4326.73 USD/oz (see gold price )

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