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Medal "Sechzehnerpfennig" - Äusserer Stand
1737 year| Silver | 9.3 g | 32 mm |
| Location | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Medals › Membership medals |
| Year | 1737 |
| Value | 16 Pfennigs |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.3 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#86334 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Sail ships approaching a harbor.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEXTER Æ GUBERNATIONIS SPES
MDCCXXXVII
Comment
Catalogue Reference: Wunderly 1371, Haller 793, Schweizer Medaillen 637A Sechzehnerpfennig is a tradition from Bern. A Token that was paid out each year on easter to the 16 members of the electoral college, which were deciding who was to become the next supreme authority of the city of Bern
