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½ Kreuzer
1732 year| Billon | 0.60 g | 14.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1732 |
| Value | ½ Kreuzer (1⁄320) |
| Currency | Thaler (1646-1798) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.60 g |
| Diameter | 14.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#48580 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Cross in a quatrefoil.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BERCHT·ZAER·DUX·1732·
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The ½ Kreuzer 1732 coin from the City of Bern is interesting because it was minted during a time when the Swiss Confederation was still a loose alliance of cantons, and the coinage was not yet standardized across the country. The Billon material used to make the coin was a common alloy of copper and silver, which was widely used in Europe during that time period. Despite its small denomination, the coin still holds historical significance as a symbol of the early days of Swiss coinage.
