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2 Ducats
1789 year| Gold (.986) | 7.0 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1789 |
| Value | 2 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1646-1798) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 7.0 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#179761 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription and date on oval frame, value below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BENE
DICTUS
SIT IEHOVA
DEUS
1789 ·
2 · DUC ·
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (6.89g, About Uncirculated):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3681. Sold for 5,000 CHF.
Interesting fact
The 2 Ducats 1789 from the City of Bern is a rare and valuable coin, with only 1,500 minted. It's made of gold (.986) and weighs 7.0 grams, making it a unique and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
