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© Sincona AG
Dicken
1492 year| Silver | 7.27 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1353-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1492 |
| Value | 1 Dicken = ¼ Guldiner |
| Currency | Guldiner (1492-1601) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.27 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#101471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Full-length figure of Saint Vincent of Saragossa holding quill and book, date in legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: :S·VINCEN TCIVS 1492
Lettering (regular font): :S·VINCEN TCIVS 1492
Comment
The Dickens of 1492 were minted in 1/3 (6.9-7.4g) and 1/4 (8.9-9.5g) Guldiner weights.Examples of varieties of this type:
• Variety #1:
Obverse: ✠ MONETA ⵓ NO ⵓ BERNENSIS ⵓ
• Example #1.1:
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6160. Sold for 4,500 CHF.
• Variety #2:
Obverse: Letter "S" with long serifs.
• Example #2.1 (7.27g, Good Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3507. Sold for 4,200 CHF.
Interesting fact
The Dicken 1492 coin from the City of Bern is a rare and valuable coin, with only a limited number minted. It is made of silver and weighs 7.27 grams, making it a unique and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
