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Ducat
1658 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1658 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Thaler (1646-1798) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#90380 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Double headed eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BERCHT:DVX·ZERING·COND·BERN
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (3.48g, Very Fine - Extremely Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3568. Sold for 11,000 CHF.
Interesting fact
The Ducat 1658 from the City of Bern is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, with the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) having recently ended and the English Civil War (1642-1651) taking place. Despite these conflicts, the City of Bern was able to maintain its independence and prosperity, as evidenced by the minting of this high-quality gold coin.
