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Guldiner Single-headed eagle
1540 year| Silver | 27.34 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1353-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1540 |
| Value | 1 Guldiner |
| Currency | Guldiner (1492-1601) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 27.34 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#198856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Single-headed imperial eagle in surrounded by a double circle of escutcheons with coats of arms. 12 coats of arms in the inner circle: Aarwangen, Erlach, Signau, Zofingen, Castelen, Grandson, Orbe, Schwarzenburg, Landshut, Aigle, Trachselwald and Huttwil. 20 coats of arms in the outer circle: Zofingen, Aarau, Brugg, Lenzburg, Büren, Nidau, Aarberg, Bipp, Wangen, Aarburg, Unterseen, Interlaken, Aeschi, Frutigen, Weissenburg, Obersimmental, Oberhasli, Laupen, Burgdorf and Thun.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (27.34g, Very Fine - Extremely Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3524. Sold for 20,000 CHF.
Interesting fact
The Guldiner coin from the City of Bern, minted in 1540, features a unique single-headed eagle design, which was a departure from the traditional double-headed eagle found on many other coins of the time. This design change was likely made to symbolize the city's independence and sovereignty.
