½ Batzen BERCHTO D ZERIN CONDI
| Billon | 1.31 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1353-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1590-1614 |
| Value | ½ Batzen = 1⁄48 Guldiner |
| Currency | Guldiner (1492-1601) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.31 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96775 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross in inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ☩ BERCHTO · D : ZERIN : CONDI
Comment
Examples of varieties of this type:• Variety 1590:
Obverse: MONETA ♧ BERNENSIS · 1590
Reverse: ☩ BERCHTO · D : ZERIN : CONDI
• Example #1 (1.79g, Very Fine):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6194. Sold for 375 CHF.
• Variety 1594:
Obverse: MONETA ♧ BERNENSIS · 1594
Reverse: ☩ BERCHTO · D : ZERIN : CONDI
• Example #1 (1.62g, Very Fine):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6198. Sold for 200 CHF.
• Variety ND:
Obverse: MONETA BERNENSIS ᛭
Reverse: ᛭ BERCHTO · D : ZERIN : CONDI
• Example ND #1 (1.40g, About Extremely Fine):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6197. Sold for 300 CHF.
• Example ND #2 (1.43g, Good Very Fine):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3541. Estimated at 500 CHF, unsold.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Batzen coin from the City of Bern is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Switzerland. The coin was issued during the reign of Duke Berchtold von Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld, who was a prominent figure in the Swiss Confederation and played a significant role in shaping the country's political and economic landscape during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The coin's design, which features the Duke's coat of arms and the city's emblem, reflects the close relationship between the City of Bern and the Swiss Confederation during this time period.
