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4 Ducats
1796 year| Gold (.986) | 14.00 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1796 |
| Value | 4 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1646-1798) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 14.00 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#179853 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value and date within laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BENEDICTUS SIT IEHOVA DEUS
IV
DUCAT.
1796
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example 1796 (13.78g, About Uncirculated):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3708. Sold for 22,000 CHF.
• Example 1796 (13.79g, Extremely Fine - Uncirculated):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3710. Sold for 16,000 CHF.
Interesting fact
The 4 Ducats 1796 from the City of Bern is a rare and valuable coin, with only 1,000 pieces minted. It is made of gold (.986) and weighs 14.00 grams, making it a significant and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
