½ Ducat (mule) 1719 front ½ Ducat (mule) 1719 back
½ Ducat (mule) 1719 photo
© Sincona AG

½ Ducat mule

1719 year
Gold 1.72 g -
Description
Issuer
City of Bern
Period
Republic (1648-1798)
Type
Pattern
Year
1719
Value
½ Ducat
Currency
Thaler (1646-1798)
Composition
Gold
Weight
1.72 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#198983
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Cross Pattée with leafs in cantons.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
🞹
BENEDICTUS
SIT ∙ IEHOVA
DEUS

½ DUCAT
∙ 1719 ∙

Edge

Plain.

Comment

Mule of Kreuzer die for obverse and ½ ducat die for reverse.

Only one know piece of this type is known to exist:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3629. Sold for 7,500 CHF.

Interesting fact

The Pattern ½ Ducat (mule) 1719 from City of Bern is a rare and unique coin, as it was minted as a trial piece and never entered circulation. It is believed that only a handful of these coins were struck, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1719  1 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Ducat (mule) 1719 coin.