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½ Dicken ND
| Silver | 3.95 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1353-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1501-1564 |
| Value | ½ Dicken (1) |
| Currency | Guldiner (1492-1601) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.95 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#180030 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Double-headed eagle within circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + BERCH · D · ZERI · CONDI
Comment
Examples of varieties of this type:• Variety #1:
Obverse: ✥ MONE ᕀ NO ᕀ BERNENSIS
Reverse: + BERCH ∙ D ∙ ZERI ∙ CONDIT
• Example #1.1 (3.89 g, Good Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6189. Sold for 800 CHF.
• Example #1.2 (3.95 g, Very Fine - Extremely Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3607. Sold for 800 CHF.
Interesting fact
The ½ Dicken coin from the City of Bern, made of silver and weighing 3.95g, was minted during the reign of Duke Simon II of Kiburg (1501-1564). It's interesting to note that during this time, the City of Bern was an independent state within the Old Swiss Confederacy, and the coin was likely used as a means of exchange and trade within the region.
