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6 Ducats
1796 year| Gold (.986) | 21.00 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1796 |
| Value | 6 Ducats (18) |
| Currency | Thaler (1646-1798) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 21.00 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#179865 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value and date within laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BENEDICTUS SIT IEHOVA DEUS
VI
DUCAT.
1796
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example 1796 (20.73g, Extremely FIne - Uncirculated):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3707. Sold for 26,000 CHF.
Interesting fact
The 6 Ducats 1796 coin from the City of Bern is interesting because it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in Europe. The French Revolution had just begun, and the Swiss Confederation was facing pressure from both France and Austria. Despite these challenges, the Bern mint continued to produce high-quality coins like the 6 Ducats, which were used as a symbol of the city's wealth and power.
