A lightly toned Sechzehnerpfennig 1776 from Bern
Lot 6818
SWITZERLAND. Bern. Stadt. Sechzehnerpfennig 1776 (Silver, 37 mm, 21.17 g, 12 h). HOC PROTECTORE TUTUS• / SENAT•ET XVI•VIRI STAT• / EX TER•BERN• / 1776• Armored bear standing left, drawing sword with his right hand and holding shield on his left arm; before to left, monkey seated left on lobster, holding mirror in his right hand and apple in his left. Rev. AD UTRUMQUE PARATUS Laureal wreath around crossed sword and scepter. SM 639. Lightly toned and sharp. Very light marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.

The impressive Sechzehnerpfennige were handed out since 1667 in Bern each year on Holy Thursday to the Sechzehnerausschuß des Großen Rats (Committee of Sixteen of the Grand Council).
Starting price:
75 CHF
Hammer price:
190 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
9 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 13-Jul-23, 14:47:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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