© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
4 Ducats Pattern
1680 year| Bronze | 6.43 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1680 |
| Value | 20 Kreuzers (⅛) |
| Currency | Thaler (1646-1798) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.43 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#198912 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription in 5 lines inside ornate cartouche.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BERNE
DICTVS ⸰ SIT
IEHOVA ⸰ DEVS
⸰ 1680 ⸰
4
Comment
Likely minted with the dies of an unlisted 4 Ducat piece. During the renovation of a house on Münstergasse in Bern, completed in 1768, 11 pieces of this token were found in 1984; they were used to adjust a window frame.Rüegg 63
The piece in the main image (6.43g, Good Very Fine):
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3595. Sold for 180 CHF.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 4 Ducats was a trial coin minted in 1680 by the City of Bern in Switzerland. It was created as a potential new design for the Swiss Ducat, a popular trade coin used throughout Europe at the time. The Pattern 4 Ducats features a unique design, with a crowned shield on the obverse (front) side and a cross on the reverse (back) side. It was minted in bronze, which was a common metal used for coins in the 17th century. Despite being a trial coin, the Pattern 4 Ducats was never officially adopted as a circulating coin, and only a small number of them were minted, making them highly sought after by collectors today.
