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World Coins: Europe-Switzerland
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Switzerland-Canton of Basel, 3 Batzen, 1809
DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE
Coat of arms
CANTON-BASEL
3 / BATZ: / 1809
Denomination and date in wreath
Reeded edge
Silver, 3.6900g, 24.5mm
KM 198
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| Switzerland-Canton of
Bern |
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Switzerland-Bern, Gärtnerpfennig, (No Date) 1700's
RESPUBLICA-BERNENSIS
Coat of arms surmounted by crown
CULTURA MITESCIT / PRAEM . DILIG
Student in cap on one knee left, working on object, basket of tools to left
Plain edge
Silver, 30mm, 7.02g
KM --
Ex Swiss dealer, November 2001
Note: These coins were given by the city's authorities to the best pupils.
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| Switzerland-Canton of St.
Gallen - Abbey Coinage |
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Switzerland-Abbey of St. Gallen, 20 Kreuzer, 1774
BEDA . D . G . S . R . I . P . S .-G . E . S . I . I . V . TH . A . V . A . E
Coat of arms surmounted by bishop's hat, 20 in wreath below
S . GALLUS . ABBAS
Saint Gallus, nimbate, seated left, shepard's crook in left hand, loaf of bread in right hand offering to bear standing right,
tree trunk in right paw, 1774 / H in exergue
Milled edged
Silver, 28mm x 29mm, 6.57g
KM 24; HMZ 753
Ex Swiss dealer, November 2001
Note: When the Monk (who would later become Saint) Gallus came to the woods in what would become St. Gallen, a bear came to
help him build his hut. That is how the bear made it into the arms of the canton of St. Gallen.
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Switzerland-Abbey of St. Gallen, Half Thaler, 1776
BEDA . D . G .-S . R . I . P .
Coat of arms surmounted by bishop's mitre, angel presenting branch to praying bishop with hand of God above in wreath below
ABB . S . G .-E . S . I . A . V . E .
Bear walking right, left paw raised, tree trunk in right paw, in laurel-wreath, 1776 in exergue, V below
Edged design of overlapping triple-leaves
Silver, 31mm x 33mm, 13.97g
KM 26; HMZ 750
Ex Swiss dealer, February 2002
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Switzerland-Abbey of St. Gallen, AR Thaler, 1777-H, Joh Haag as Mintmaster
BEDA . D . G .-S . R . I . P .
Coat of arms surmounted by bishop's mitre, angel presenting branch to praying bishop with
dove (?) above in wreath below
ABB . S . G .-E . S . I . A . V . E .
Bear walking right, left paw raised, tree trunk in right paw, in laurel-wreath,
1777 in exergue, H below
Edged design of overlapping triple-leaves
Silver, 40mm x 41mm, 27.98g
KM 29; HMZ 749
Ex William M Rosenblum, Mail Bid Sale 35D, Lot 578, November 10, 2005
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Confoederatio Helvetica |
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Switzerland, 10 Francs, 1912B, Bern Mint
HELVETIA
Draped bust left, mountains behind
Swiss cross surrounded by rays, denomination across fields, date below
Reeded edge
3.2258g, .9000 Gold, .0933oz AGW, 18.5mm
Mintage: 200,000
KM 36
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Switzerland, 20 Francs, 1896B, Bern Mint
CONFOEDERATIO-HELVETICA
Diademed and laureate head left
Swiss cross on shield in wreath, star above, date below, denomintion across fields, mint mark at bottom
Edge Lettering: DOMINUS *** PROVIDEBIT **********
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 400,000
KM 31.3
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Switzerland, 20 Francs, 1927B, Bern Mint
HELVETIA
Draped bust left, mountains behind
Swiss cross on shield, denomination across fields, date below
Edge Design: Raised stars
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 5,015,000
KM 35.1
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