fwo_728159 - SWITZERLAND - CANTON OF BERN 1 Batzen ou 4 Kreuzer 1798
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Type : 1 Batzen ou 4 Kreuzer
Date: 1798
Quantity minted : -
Metal : billon
Diameter : 24,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,65 g.
Edge : lisse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : MONETA REIPUB. BERNENSIS // CR. 4.
Obverse description : Écu festonné aux armes de Berne.
Reverse
Reverse legend : DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT 1798.
Reverse description : Croix échancrée.
Commentary
A noter qu’une partie de ces monnaies ont été frappées jusqu’en 1804.
Historical background
SWITZERLAND - CANTON OF BERN
Switzerland entered the French orbit in 1799 after Zürich's defeat against Souvarov. A "Sister" Republic system is imposed on the Cantons and Geneva is annexed to France. The Helvetic Confederation leaves the French alliance in 1813 and recovers its independence and the cantons their freedom. Bern, which had been a military post from 1191 before becoming an imperial city, received the right to mint coins in 1218 and joined the Confederation in 1353.
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