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Dicken
| Silver | 8.83 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1353-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1539-1541 |
| Value | 1 Dicken = ¼ Guldiner |
| Currency | Guldiner (1492-1601) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.83 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#180044 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle facing left within beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✥ BERCHT ⁕ DVX ZERING ⁕ FVNDAT
Comment
Examples of varieties of this type:• Variety 1539:
Obverse: ✥ MONETA BERNENSIS ∙ 1539
Reverse: ✥ BERCHT ⁕ DVX ZERING ⁕ FVNDATO
• Example #1 (8.50g, Fine-VEry Fine):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6172. Sold for 3,000 CHF.
• Variety 1540:
Obverse: * MONETA ⁑ BERNENSIS ⁑ 1540
Reverse: ✥ BERCHT ⁕ DVX ZERING ⁕ FVNDAT
• Example 1540 #1 (9.20g, Very Fine, scratched):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6173. Sold for 1,800 CHF.
• Example 1540 #2 (8.88g, Very Fine):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3527. Sold for 2,200 CHF.
• Variety 1541:
Obverse: ᛭ MONETA ⁑ BERNENSIS ⁑ 1541
Reverse: ᛭ BERCHT ⁕ DVX ZERING ⁕ FVNDAT
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3528. Sold for 2,400 CHF.
Interesting fact
The Dicken coin from the City of Bern, which was minted between 1539 and 1541, features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the usual coat of arms or other symbols, it depicts a scene of a bear climbing a tree. This design was meant to symbolize the city's name, Bern, which is derived from the German word for bear. This interesting fact makes the coin stand out among other coins of its time and adds to its historical significance.
