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Kreuzer
| Billon | 0.7 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1353-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1612-1623 |
| Value | 1 Kreuzer (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Thaler (1612-1624) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.7 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#42730 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Cross within beaded circle. Legend surrounding.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + BERCHT·D·ZERIN·COND
Edge
Plain
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example 1617 (0.96g, Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3552. Sold for 800 CHF.
Interesting fact
The Kreuzer coin from the City of Bern, made of Billon and weighing 0.7g, is interesting because it was used as a form of currency during a time when the Swiss Confederation was still a relatively new entity. The coin was minted between 1612 and 1623, a period of significant political and economic change in Switzerland, and its use reflects the growing importance of trade and commerce in the region. Despite its small size and relatively low value, the Kreuzer coin played an important role in facilitating everyday transactions and helped to establish the City of Bern as a major economic center in Switzerland.
