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½ Thaler

Features

Issuer City of Bern
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1797-1798
Value ½ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1646-1798)
Composition Silver
Weight 14.67 g
Diameter 34.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
96779
References KM# 161
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, HMZ 2# 219
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).
, Divo/Tob18# 511
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

Crowned, pointed arms of Bern.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RESPUBLICA BERNENSIS

Reverse

Swiss standing with long sword on mantle, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOMINUS PROBIDEBIT
1797

Unabridged legend: Dominus Providebit

Comments

The half-taler from 1798 is one of the great Bern rarities of the 18th century. Lohner already writes that the piece in his collection is the only one known to date. Due to the practically identical weight, our specimen could even be that of the Lohner Collection.

Similar to KM#151 (Swiss standing on oval ground).

Example 1797 (14.67g, About Uncirculated):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3725. Sold for 450 CHF.

Example 1797 (14.79g, About Uncirculated):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3726. Estimated at 250 CHF, unsold.

Example 1798 (14.67g, Uncirculated):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3735. Sold for 13,000 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1797  Photo $ 500 86%
1798  29%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Thaler
Sincona AG
Auction 98
Lot 4146
Internet Archive
28 May 2025 1797 UNC USD 720.86
(CHF 575.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232318
Lot 61728
Internet Archive
27 Apr 2023 1797 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Thaler
Katz
Auction 133
Lot 597
Internet Archive
24 Jul 2024 1797 AU USD 121.13
(EUR 105.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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