© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
½ Thaler
| Silver | 14.67 g | 34.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1797-1798 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1646-1798) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.67 g |
| Diameter | 34.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96779 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Swiss standing with long sword on mantle, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOMINUS PROBIDEBIT
1798
Comment
The half-taler from 1798 is one of the great Bern rarities of the 18th century. Lohner already writes that the piece in his collection is the only one known to date. Due to the practically identical weight, our specimen could even be that of the Lohner Collection.Similar to KM#151 (Swiss standing on oval ground).
• Example 1797 (14.67g, About Uncirculated):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3725. Sold for 450 CHF.
• Example 1797 (14.79g, About Uncirculated):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3726. Estimated at 250 CHF, unsold.
• Example 1798 (14.67g, Uncirculated):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3735. Sold for 13,000 CHF.
Interesting fact
The ½ Thaler coin from the City of Bern, produced between 1797 and 1798, is interesting because it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Switzerland. The coin was issued during the Helvetic Republic, a short-lived republic that was established in 1798 and lasted until 1803. This period saw significant changes in the country's political, social, and economic structures, including the introduction of a new currency system. The ½ Thaler coin, made of silver and weighing 14.67 grams, was part of this new currency system and was used widely in trade and commerce during this time.
