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½ Kreuzer
| Billon | 0.44 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1353-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1617-1624 (1601-1624) |
| Value | ½ Kreuzer = 1 Vierer (1⁄320) |
| Currency | Thaler (1612-1624) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.44 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#101403 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross within circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BERCHT ZERIN COND·
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (0.44g, Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3565. Sold for 575 CHF.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Kreuzer coin from the City of Bern is that it was made of Billon, a type of alloy that was commonly used in the production of coins during that time period. Billon is a mixture of silver and other metals, such as copper, tin, or lead, and it was used to create a coin that was lighter in weight and had a lower silver content than other coins. This made it more affordable to produce and allowed for the creation of smaller denomination coins, like the ½ Kreuzer, which was worth half of a Kreuzer, the standard unit of currency in Bern at the time.
