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Goldgulden
1539 year| Gold | 3.22 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1353-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1539 |
| Value | 1 Goldgulden (1.8) |
| Currency | Guldiner (1492-1601) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.22 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#180050 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle facing left within beaded circle, date in legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + FRID : II : RO : IMP : ET SICIL : REX · 39
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (3.22g, Very Fine - Extremely Fine):
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◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3523. Sold for 22,000 CHF.
Interesting fact
The Goldgulden 1539 from the City of Bern is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few specimens known to exist. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time when the use of gold coins was still a relatively new practice in Europe, and its production marked an important milestone in the development of coinage during the Renaissance period.
