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½ Kreuzer
| Billon | 0.6 g | 15.38 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1762-1797 |
| Value | ½ Kreuzer (1⁄320) |
| Currency | Thaler (1646-1798) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.6 g |
| Diameter | 15.38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#22971 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
Cross with ornaments in cantons.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT
1763
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example 1763 (0.57g, About Extremely Fine):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3655. Estimated at 150 CHF, unsold.
• Example 1765 (0.67g, About Uncirculated):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3656. Sold for 100 CHF.
Interesting fact
The ½ Kreuzer coin from the City of Bern, made of Billon and weighing 0.6 grams, is interesting because it was used as a form of currency during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The coin was minted during the period of the Enlightenment, when new ideas about democracy, liberty, and human rights were spreading across the continent. Additionally, this coin was used during the time of the French Revolution, which had a significant impact on European history. Despite the turmoil of the time, the ½ Kreuzer coin remained a stable and reliable form of currency, and it is a fascinating piece of history that has survived to this day.
