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4 Francs
1823 year| Silver | 29.14 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Canton of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1823 |
| Value | 4 Franken |
| Currency | Frank (1798-1850) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.14 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#90393 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Standing knight above date within oval.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT
1823
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example 1823 (29.14g, About Uncirculated):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3752. Sold for 2,000 CHF.
Interesting fact
The 4 Francs 1823 coin from the Canton of Bern is interesting because it was minted during a time of great change in Switzerland. In 1823, the country was in the process of transitioning from a loose confederation of states to a more centralized federal state. This coin, which features the coat of arms of the Canton of Bern on one side and the Swiss cross on the other, represents a symbol of unity and stability during a period of significant political and social upheaval.
