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½ Dicken Countermarked ½ Dicken from Zug ND
1620 year| Silver | 3.34 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1353-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1620 |
| Value | ½ Dicken = 3 Batzen = 12 Kreuzer (⅛) |
| Currency | Thaler (1612-1624) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.34 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#198869 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nimbate double headed imperial eagle with value on chest.
Countermark: Bernese Bear.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✿ CVM · HIS · QVI · OP · PACEPRAM · PAC
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (3.34g, Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3558. Sold for 3,400 CHF.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was countermarked with the coat of arms of the City of Zug, indicating that it was issued by the city as a form of currency. This practice of countermarking was common in the medieval period, where cities and territories would stamp their own symbols or marks on coins to validate them for use within their borders. This particular coin, with its unique countermark and silver composition, offers a fascinating glimpse into the monetary systems and trade practices of 17th-century Switzerland.
