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12 Kreuzers
1620 year| Silver | 4.76 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1353-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1620 |
| Value | 12 Kreuzer = 3 Batzen = ½ Dicken (3⁄40) |
| Currency | Thaler (1612-1624) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.76 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#96829 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross divides date in circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BERCHT·DVX ZERIN FVNDA +
16 20
Comment
Similar to:KM#17 (date in legend on obverse).
KM#19 (date below bear on obverse).
Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (4.76g, Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3557. Estimated at 2,500 CHF, unsold.
Interesting fact
The 12 Kreuzers 1620 coin was minted during a time when the City of Bern was an independent state within the Old Swiss Confederacy. The coin features the coat of arms of Bern on one side and the crucifix on the other, which was a common design for coins during that time period. It's also worth noting that the coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal for coinage during that time. The weight of the coin, 4.76 grams, is relatively small compared to modern-day coins, but it was a significant amount for a circulating coin in the 17th century.
