2 Duplones


Gold (.900)	15.28 g	28 mm

Description

Issuer	City of Bern
Period	Republic (1648-1798)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1796-1798
Value	2 Duplone
Currency	Thaler (1646-1798)
Composition	Gold (.900)
Weight	15.28 g
Diameter	28 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#80678
Rarity index	97%

Reverse

Swordsman standing with fasces and halberd. Date below, in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUS PROVIDEBIT
1796.

Comment

Examples of this type:

• Example 1796 (15.28g, Uncirculated):

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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3711. Sold for 8,000 CHF.

• Example 1797 (15.26g, About Uncirculated / Uncirculated):

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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3720. Sold for 4,750 CHF.

• Example 1797 (15.28g, About Uncirculated):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3721. Sold for 4,500 CHF.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Duplones coin from the City of Bern is that it was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in Switzerland. The coin was introduced in 1796, just a year after the French Revolutionary Army invaded Switzerland and established the Helvetic Republic. The coin's minting was a response to the need for a stable currency during this period of upheaval, and it remained in circulation until 1798. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin's gold content and intricate design have made it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.